Best Tex Mex Chopped Chicken Salad Recipes

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TEX-MEX CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by gpawilson

Number Of Ingredients 19

DRESSING:
1 cup ranch dressing
2 tablespoons taco seasoning (hot or mild)
SALAD:
3 cups cooked chicken, cooled and diced
4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped (about 1 head)
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, seeded and diced
1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
4 to 5 green onions, sliced
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
4 ounces sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 cup tortilla chips, crushed
OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
Diced jalapeƱo
Toasted pumpkin seeds
Diced avocado or jicama

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the dressing ingredients together and then refrigerate until ready for use. In a large bowl, toss the salad ingredients together. Add a little dressing at a time and then toss until lightly coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

TEX-MEX CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE



Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad Recipe image

Provided by Camille

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)
1 head romaine lettuce, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
2 tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons onion, diced
2 avocados, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried cilantro)
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup light mayo
1 (6 oz) container plain Greek yogurt (I used Chobani)
1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
1 tablespoon taco seasoning

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together all the salad ingredients, minus the tortilla chips.
  • In a small bowl, mix together salad dressing ingredients. Pour salad dressing over the salad, as much or as little as you like (depending on what you prefer). Top with chips and serve.

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