SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

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This is a recipe I invented to satisfy our craving for a similar salad in a local restaurant. My family loves it.

Provided by BogeysMom

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 chicken breasts
1 bottle ranch dressing
1 bottle mild salsa or 1 bottle hot salsa
Emeril's Original Essence (make your own or buy Emeril's)
olive oil
shredded lettuce
8 corn tortillas
sliced black olives
sliced red onion
shredded carrot (other salad fixin's to your taste)
shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Season the chicken breasts with Essence, drizzle with olive oil and grill or bake until done.
  • You can also substitute fajita seasoned sliced chicken breasts strips here.
  • Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips.
  • Toss the lettuce with your other salad"stuff".
  • Slice the corn tortillas into thin strips and deep fry until crisp.
  • If you stop short of crisp, the tortillas will be tough.
  • Test one and if this is the case, just refry til crisp.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Divide the tortillas into four equal portions and place on individual plates (I use deep pasta bowels).
  • Place the lettuce mix on top of the tortilla strips and put an equal portion of chicken breast on each.
  • Mix together the Ranch Dressing and salsa 1:1.
  • Pour this over each salad and sprinkle cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 113, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 0.4, Protein 33

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