Best Santa Fe Chicken Salad With Spicy Ranch Dressing Recipes

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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

Categories     Main Course     Salad

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

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 WITH JALAPEñO RANCH DRESSING



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Does your salad bowl need a little inspiration? If so, check out this Santa Fe Salad with Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Dressing! Easy to make and fresh.

Provided by Laura Fuentes

Categories     Lunch

Time 19m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
2 teaspoons taco seasoning
1 pound chicken breasts
Two heads green lettuce, chopped
15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn, thawed if using frozen
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 avocado, diced
Jalapeño Ranch Dressing (see below)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
2 garlic cloves
1/2 jalapeño, stemmed and seeded
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil inside a large pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with taco seasoning and cook the first side for 6 minutes and flip, cooking the other side for another 5 minutes, until the internal temperature has reached 165F. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In a large bowl or serving platter, place chopped lettuce. Top with black beans and corn.
  • Chop chicken breasts and distribute over salad. Top with cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, and avocado.
  • Drizzle with Jalapeño Ranch Dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 salad bowl, Calories 350 calories, Sugar 3.9g, Sodium 509.5mg, Fat 16.8g, SaturatedFat 4.2g, TransFat 0.1g, Carbohydrate 24.9g, Fiber 9.8g, Protein 27.3g, Cholesterol 68.6mg

SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICY RANCH DRESSING



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Delicious grilled chicken isn't the only thing this salad has going for it. Enjoy a host of flavors in our Santa Fe Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.)
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
3/4 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing
1 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce
1-1/2 tsp. lime juice
8 cups loosely packed torn romaine lettuce
1-1/2 cups chopped red peppers
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1-1/2 cups peeled jicama strips
3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Sprinkle both sides of chicken with black pepper; grill 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165ºF).
  • Meanwhile, mix dressing, hot sauce and lime juice until blended; refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Place lettuce on serving plate. Top with red peppers, beans, jicama and corn.
  • Slice chicken; add to salad. Sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle with dressing mixture just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 35 g

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

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

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