Best Cooking Lights Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad Recipes

MANGO CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACO SALAD

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A sweet and spicy vinaigrette plays double duty in this taco salad. Not only is it a salad dressing but it also brings beans and corn together into a quick salsa for topping.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

One 14.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen fire-roasted corn, thawed
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup Food Network Kitchen™ Inspirations Mexican Style Mango Chipotle Vinaigrette, plus more for serving
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded (about 8 cups)
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar (about 4 ounces)
2 cups corn tortillas, crushed

Steps:

Toss together the beans, corn, tomatoes and 3 tablespoons of the Mexican Style Mango Chipotle Vinaigrette. Let sit, tossing occasionally, until juicy, about 10 minutes.
Divide the lettuce among 6 bowls and top with the bean mixture and juices, chicken, cheese and tortilla chips. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACO SALAD

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I found this recipe in Cooking Light. I made it for a potluck at Church and everyone loved it. It is easy to prepare and only 249 calories per serving when divided by 4. It makes a lot of salad, so you could serve more people and the calorie count would be less.

Provided by Jolayne Cooper

Categories Tacos & Burritos

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

DRESSING
1/3 c chopped fresh cilantro
2/3 c light sour cream
1 Tbsp minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
4 tsp fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp salt
SALAD
4 c shredded lettuce
2 c chopped, cooked, chicken
1 c halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 c diced peeled avocado
1/3 c thinly vertically sliced red onion
1 can(s) (15-oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can(s) (8 3/4-oz) no-salt-added whole-kernel, corn, rinsed and drained

Steps:

1. To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well.
2. To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.

CHIPOTLE RANCH CHICKEN TACOS

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Chop, chop...or not. These tacos are easy on the cook with ready-to-use produce, pico, dressing and cheese. Thinly slice the radishes and hot peppers, and your fiesta is ready. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup pico de gallo
8 taco shells, warmed
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup coleslaw mix
6 radishes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chipotle ranch salad dressing
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced

Steps:

Combine the chicken, corn and pico de gallo in a small microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through., Spoon chicken mixture into taco shells. Top with remaining ingredients.

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CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACO SALADS

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Try this twist on a taco salad using chipotles en adobo. It is a fabulous salad which will definitely get added to your family dinner rotation.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
2 teaspoons finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
1 bag (9 oz) leafy green romaine lettuce
2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
1 cup cherry tomato halves
1 medium ripe avocado, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup canned whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1/2 cup bite-size pieces thinly sliced red onion
6 Old El Paso™ taco shells (from 4.6-oz box), broken into large pieces or crushed

Steps:

Mix Dressing ingredients in small bowl; refrigerate while preparing salad.
Divide lettuce among 6 dinner plates. Top each with chicken, tomatoes, avocado and corn. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with red onion. Serve with or sprinkle with broken or crushed taco shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 690 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g