Description
Tex-Mex Chicken Chopped Salad is a colorful and satisfying dish that brings together the best of Tex-Mex flavors in a quick, nutritious meal. This salad features grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty taco-flavored ranch dressing that ties it all together. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, this recipe is both versatile and customizable to suit your taste preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons mild taco seasoning
- Lime juice from half a lime
- Crushed tortilla chips for topping
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. Cook in a skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until fully cooked.
- As chicken cooks, chop the romaine lettuce, dice tomatoes, slice green onions, and prepare corn.
- Mix ranch dressing with remaining taco seasoning in a small bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, green onions, black beans, cheese, cilantro, lime juice, crushed tortilla chips, and cooked chicken.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg