Best Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad Recipes

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

Ingredients

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

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

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Toss in some black beans and salsa, and you can enjoy a hearty Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad-no matter where you live!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled, cut into strips
1 large tomato, cut into wedges
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
1/4 cup sliced green onion s
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa (optional)

Steps:

Cover large serving platter with salad greens. Top with chicken, tomato, beans and onions; sprinkle with cheese.
Serve with dressing and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 480 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 31 g

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