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Chicken Taco Salad with Cilantro Ranch Recipe

Serene Herrera
Chicken Taco Salad with Cilantro Ranch is a loaded up salad with magnificent ingredients to get your clean eating in gear. The homemade ranch will tingle your tastebuds!
3 from 36 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 2
Calories 1076 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Chicken Breast
  • 4 cups Lettuce
  • 1 small Fresh Tomato Diced
  • 1 cup Canned Black Beans Rinsed
  • 1 cup Corn Kernels
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Tortilla Chips
  • 1 Avocado Sliced
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/4 packed cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Dill
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • juice from half a Lime

Instructions
 

  • Mix together chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium size skillet over medium high heat for about 2-3 minutes, until the oil is hot. Gently place the chicken breasts in the heated oil and sprinkle about a teaspoon of the taco seasoning onto the top of each chicken breast.
  • Cook the chicken for about 6 minutes then turn over to cook the other side. Sprinkle the other side of the chicken breast with another teaspoon of the taco seasoning. Allow the chicken to cook for 6 minutes on the other side. Once the chicken is fully cooked, no longer pink on the inside, remove from the skillet and let sit on a plate or cutting board for a couple of minutes before slicing.
  • Meanwhile prepare the salad by chopping up the green lettuce and layering into a large salad bowl. Top with the diced tomato, shredded cheese, black beans, corn, tortilla chips, avocado, and sliced chicken.
  • Prepare the cilantro ranch salad dressing by adding all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blending until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour dressing over the salad. Toss to mix. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Keyword Beans, Chicken, Corn, Dinners for Two, Easy Dinners, Lunches, Ranch, Salads, Spicy, Tacos, Tex Mex