Chunky Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
A taco-inspired salad featuring grilled chicken and a creamy taco salad dressing!
Servings 4 people
Calories 725kcal
Cost 12
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 4 cups romaine lettuce
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 avocado peeled and diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- ½ cup homemade mayonnaise
- 4 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 tbsp. lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro minced
Taco Seasoning Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp. oregano
- ½ tsp. paprika
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the taco seasoning.1 tbsp. chili powder, ¼ tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. ground cumin, ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, ¼ tsp. oregano, ½ tsp. paprika, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, ¼ tsp. onion powder
- Rub the chicken with half of the taco seasoning.4 chicken breasts
- Place the chicken on the preheated grill.
- Cook the chicken until it’s no longer pink on the inside, 10 to 12 minutes, turning as needed.
- Let the chicken cool down and cut it into cubes.
- In a small bowl, add the mayo, olive oil, lime juice, and the other half of the taco seasoning. Whisk to combine.½ cup homemade mayonnaise, 4 tbsp. olive oil, 3 tbsp. lime juice
- In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, and avocado.4 cups romaine lettuce, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 avocado
- Top the salad with the chicken and drizzle the dressing on top.
- Serve with cilantro sprinkled on top.¼ cup fresh cilantro
Nutrition
Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 1013mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6738IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 5mg