Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad

Prep time: 20 minutes – Total time: 20 minutes – Servings: 8

If you love romaine lettuce, this Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad will be your favorite. Because apart from the chicken, it is its main ingredient and it always looks for it to be as crispy as possible. Also, it is not a simple salad and therefore, you will love it.

You’ll love this super simple, delicious Tex-Mex inspired chicken salad!

Why is this Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad recipe so delicious?

The best thing about this salad is its peculiar taco flavor. You won’t be able to resist continuing to eat it once you taste it. Also, the chicken added to it, must be cooked on the grill, so the salad will have a unique smoky flavor.

This salad can be the ideal option for a quick, simple and delicious lunch. In addition, this recipe is very healthy without neglecting the good flavors that characterize this type of salads so much. It contains many delicious ingredients, all of which remain crisp and smooth at the same time. You cannot miss it!

Colorful, healthy, and festive dish!

Tips to Make the Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad

Tip 1. Make sure all the ingredients are as crunchy as possible. This will improve the flavor of the salad.

Tip 2. Lettuce must be fresh. Freshly bought preferably, and wash it properly before adding it to the salad.

Tip 3. For an extra touch, you can add small pieces of grilled chicken at the end of the preparation to keep it warm.

Tip 4. Mix everything very well so that the dressing covers everything perfectly.

Tip 5. Prepare the amount that you know you will eat at the time so that when you store it, it does not lose its crunchy texture.

Ingredients for Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad:

Dressing:

1 cup ranch dressing

2 Tbsp taco seasoning, hot or mild

Salad:

3 cups chicken, cooked, 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

4-5 green onions, sliced

1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, or pepper jack, cut into ¼” cubes

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

juice of 1/2 of a lime

1 cup tortilla chips, crushed

jalapeño, diced, toasted pumpkin seeds, diced avocado, or jicama for garnish (optional)

What do you need to make Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad:

How do you make Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad:

Step 1: Stir together all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl. Take to the fridge until it’s ready to use.

Step 2: In a large bowl, add the ingredients for the salad and mix carefully. Gradually, add the dressing and mix until it’s coated. 

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Step 3: Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy! 

Enjoy! 

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Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Easy, healthy and delicious!

5 from 1 vote

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Ingredients 

• Dressing:
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 2 Tbsp taco seasoning, hot or mild
• Salad:
• 3 cups chicken, cooked, 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
• 4-5 green onions, sliced
• 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, or pepper jack, cut into ¼” cubes
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• juice of 1/2 of a lime
• 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed
• jalapeño, diced, toasted pumpkin seeds, diced avocado or jicama for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 791mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g

Author: Marta

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