Mexican Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Mexican Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CHILI-LIME DRESSING:; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice (about 2 Small Limes); 1 teaspoon Grated Lime Zest; 1 teaspoon Chopped Garlic; 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Cumin; 1/3 cups Olive Oil; _____; FOR THE PICO DE GALLO:; 1 whole Red Pepper, Diced; 1 whole Yellow Pepper, Diced; 1/2 whole Red Onion, Diced; 1/3 cups Fresh Cilantro, Snipped; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Corn, Drained; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1 whole Large Tomato, Diced; _____; FOR THE SALAD:; 8 cups Mixed Greens Of Your Choice; 4 whole Grilled Seasoned Chicken Breasts, Cubed; 1 whole Hass Avocado, Mashed; 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice; Mexican Cheese To Taste; Your Favorite Ranch Dressing; Crunchy Tortilla Strips (found Them By The Croutons)

Servings: persons

FOR THE CHILI-LIME DRESSING:
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice (about 2 Small Limes)
1 teaspoon Grated Lime Zest
1 teaspoon Chopped Garlic
1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Ground Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Cumin
1/3 cups Olive Oil
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FOR THE PICO DE GALLO:
1 whole Red Pepper, Diced
1 whole Yellow Pepper, Diced
1/2 whole Red Onion, Diced
1/3 cups Fresh Cilantro, Snipped
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Corn, Drained
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1 whole Large Tomato, Diced
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FOR THE SALAD:
8 cups Mixed Greens Of Your Choice
4 whole Grilled Seasoned Chicken Breasts, Cubed
1 whole Hass Avocado, Mashed
1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
Mexican Cheese To Taste
Your Favorite Ranch Dressing
Crunchy Tortilla Strips (found Them By The Croutons)

1
Combine all of the dressing ingredients and mix well. Combine all of the pico de gallo ingredients and mix well. It's best if the pico and the dressing can refrigerate a bit before use.
2
To assemble salad: place mixed greens on each plate, add a generous helping of pico, some grilled chicken cubes and cheese. Add a dollop of mashed avocado (mix the avocado with the lime juice and some salt, to taste) to the top of each salad.
3
Drizzle with mostly ranch dressing and a small amount of the lime dressing. Top with tortilla strips.
4
Enjoy! Its SO delicious you'll say MMMMM with every bite!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CHILI-LIME DRESSING:, 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice (about 2 Small Limes), 1 teaspoon Grated Lime Zest, 1 teaspoon Chopped Garlic, and more.

Yes, Mexican Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mexican Chicken Salad

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