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Chicken Taco Salad Recipe

Stacey Mebs
This chicken taco salad is one of our favourite meals - juicy, grilled cilantro lime chicken tossed with salad, tortilla chips and tasty taco ranch dressing! You’ll be eating it all summer long.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 6
Calories 339 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 Chicken Breast
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • juice from one Lime
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 cups Corn Kernels
  • 1 Red Pepper chopped
  • 1 Avocado chopped
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 2 cups Grape Tomatoes halved
  • 1 head Romaine Lettuce chopped
  • 3-4 Green Onion sliced
  • 1 cup Black Olives sliced
  • Tortilla Chips
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
  • 1/2 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning
  • juice from one Lime

Instructions
 

  • In a 9x9 inch baking dish, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt and black pepper.
  • Place the chicken breasts in the marinade, turning to coat.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until you’re ready to grill, marinating for at least half an hour and up to 2 hours.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, sour cream, ranch seasoning, taco seasoning and lime juice and set aside.
  • Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
  • Grill the marinated chicken for 8-10 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove from grill, let it rest for 5-10 minutes, and then dice it up.
  • Serve the chicken with the rest of the salad ingredients and the dressing. We like to put everything separately on the table, so everyone can build their own salad with the ingredients they like best.

Notes

  • The chicken is best if marinated for at least a half hour and up to two hours. As there is lime juice in the marinade, I don’t recommend marinating for any longer than two hours, as the chicken can start to break down from the acid in the lime juice after that point, and have a mushy texture.
  • You may not need all of the salad dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 667mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7g
Keyword Chicken, Easy, Easy Dinners, Grilled, Grilling, Lunchbox, Lunches, Salads, Tacos, Tex Mex
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