Mexican Chicken Salad
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
-
Dressing
- 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
-
Salad
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch strips
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 16 ounces frozen corn, thawed
- 1 cup chopped plum tomato
- 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
- 5 green onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 10 ounces lettuce (bagged mix)
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Garnish
- 2 avocados, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 6 ounces corn chips, slightly crushed (blue corn)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 16 ounces thick & chunky salsa
directions
- Mix dressing ingredients and set aside.
- Heat oil in skillet. Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt, saute in pan until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Combine cooked chicken, corn, tomatoes, black beans, onions and red pepper in large bowl; stir in dressing.
- Chill at least 1 hour (can be prepared a day ahead).
- When ready to serve, combine chicken mixture with lettuce. Serve with remaining garnishes - each diner garnishes own salad as desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JenniferK2
Huntley, IL
I was born in Chicago, IL and have lived in the area all my life. I love to cook and plan meals and always have. As a child I would watch Julia Childs on TV every day (she came on right after Mr. Rogers) and I have been interested in cooking ever since. Now that I have a family I enjoy the quick and easy recipes just as much as the more intricate ones. I didn't mind putting in the extra time and effort when I only cooked recreationally. I still like to do that sometimes, but for the day-to-day chore of cooking (and sometimes it is a chore) I like the option of fast and simple.
I enjoy trying new recipes and sharing favorites of mine. I have found that sometimes the most unlikely sounding ones turn out to be the best! I try to always review the recipes I try because I know how much I enjoy getting that feedback myself. Even when it is not necessarily positive because sometimes suggestions help me tweak things and make them better!