Fiesta Chicken Tortilla Salad

Submitted by Graybert

"From the Best of Bridge"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 whole boneless chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 3 soft corn tortillas, cut in 1/4 inch strips
• salt
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, cut in strips
• 4 cups romaine lettuce, sliced in strips

• dressing

• 4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• salt and pepper

directions

1. To prepare chicken: Cut chicken breast into 1/4 inch strips and toss with Tabasco.
2. Heat oil (1/4 inch deep) until hot in heavy skillet.
3. Fry tortilla strips quickly until golden.
4. Set on paper towel to drain.
5. Season with salt.
6. Pour off all but a little oil and saute chicken for 2- 3 minutes.
7. Set aside.
8. To prepare dressing: Combine ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
9. To prepare salad: Place lettuce, peppers and chicken in a bowl and toss with dressing.
10. Serve on individual plates and arrange tortilla strips on top.