Description
This Crunchy Taco Chicken Salad is a quick dinner packed with seasoned chicken, crisp lettuce, fresh toppings, and irresistible crunch. It is one of my favorite easy recipe ideas for busy weeknights, simple lunches, healthy snack-style meals, and fun food ideas when I want something fresh, filling, and full of bold taco flavor.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 avocado, diced
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup creamy salsa ranch dressing
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
1. Place the shredded chicken in a bowl and toss it with the taco seasoning until evenly coated.
2. Add the chopped romaine lettuce to a large serving bowl.
3. Top the lettuce with cherry tomatoes, corn, black beans, red onion, and shredded cheddar cheese.
4. Add the seasoned chicken over the salad mixture.
5. Scatter the diced avocado over the top and drizzle with fresh lime juice.
6. Drizzle the creamy salsa ranch dressing over the salad.
7. Finish with crushed tortilla chips just before serving.
8. Gently toss and serve right away.
Notes
Do not add the dressing and tortilla chips too early or the salad will lose its crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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