Best Santa Fe Chicken Salad With Spicy Ranch Dressing Recipes

CHILI'S SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD

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This Santa Fe Chicken Salad is a Chili's copycat recipe loaded with spicy chicken, pico, avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, ranch and Santa Fe sauce.

Provided by Taylor Stinson

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 chicken cutlets
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp taco seasoning
1 head romaine lettuce
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup pico de gallo ((store bought))
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup tortilla strips
2 tbsp ranch dressing
1/3 cup light mayo
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp water
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp paprika (smoked paprika is preferred)
1/2 tsp onion powder
Salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

Rub chicken cutlets with olive oil and taco seasoning. Heat a large skillet over med-high heat and cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through. Set aside and let cool, then slice chicken thinly.
Meanwhile, mix together ingredients for santa fe sauce.
When ready to serve salad, toss lettuce with ranch dressing, then top with sliced chicken, avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro and tortilla strips. Drizzle santa fe sauce overtop then serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 700 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SANTA FE SALAD DRESSING

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Make and share this Santa Fe Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by adumas9

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 6m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, to taste

Steps:

Blend all ingredients together and chill for an hour to marry flavors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.6, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 148.4, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 0.4

SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD (APPLEBEE'S)

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Do not let the list of ingredients keep you from making this salad. Most of the ingredients are for the marinade and salsa which should be made the day before and refrigerated. The remaining ingredients are the salad and side items. It is super quick to throw together the next day and tastes awesome. The tequila-lime chicken is outstanding on its own and you may want to make extra Pico de Gallo to keep in the fridge. I have adapted this recipe from a former Applebee's employee. The recipe is scaled down for one serving, so adjust for more servings. Cooktime is marinade time.

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 12h15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 26

Ingredients

2 tablespoons gold tequila
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon fajita seasoning mix
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (seeded)
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 boneless chicken breasts, skin on or 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 small tomatoes, diced
1/2 small onion, diced
1 -2 teaspoon diced jalapeno (we like more!)
1/8 cup fresh cilantro (diced)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon white vinegar
3 tablespoons ranch dressing (they use Naturally Fresh brand lo-fat)
tortilla chips (multi-colored or regular) or corn tortilla strips (multi-colored or regular)
chopped scallion, sprinkled on top
1 ounce sour cream (ramekin at 9 o'clock)
1 ounce guacamole (ramekin at 3 o'clock)
2 ounces pico de gallo, recipe above (ramekin at 12 o'clock)
3 -4 cups torn salad greens
1/8-1/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or 1/8-1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Combine marinade ingredients in a container with lid. Add Chicken and place in refrigerator overnight.
Combine Pico de Gallo ingredients in a small bowl with lid and place in refrigerator overnight with chicken.
Remove chicken from marinade and sprinkle with fajita seasoning. Grill skin-side down for about 5 minutes, turn and continue to grill for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. I use my George Forman grill with fantastic results (about 7 minutes).
While the chicken is grilling combine ranch dressing with 2 Tablespoons of the Pico de Gallo. Set Aside.
Prepare Garnishes.
Toss salad greens with cheese and remaining Pico de Gallo (or less - to taste). Sprinkle with fried tortilla strips or lightly crushed tortilla chips.
Cut chicken into strips and place on top of greens. Add Garnishes to plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 717.9, Fat 51.9, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 135.8, Sodium 2352.1, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 11.5, Protein 39.7