Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs boneless chicken, shredded; 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into pieces; ¼ cup oil; ¼ cup water; ¼ cup lemon juice; 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick's, or any brand); 1 (14 ounce) canof sliced black olives, drained; 4 tomatoes, cut up; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups monterey jack cheese; 2 (8 ounce) bottles Catalina dressing; 1 (15 ounce) bagof dorito's nacho chips, hand crushed. (not sure on the actual ounces, the large party size bag)

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs boneless chicken, shredded
1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into pieces
¼ cup oil
¼ cup water
¼ cup lemon juice
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick's, or any brand)
1 (14 ounce) canof sliced black olives, drained
4 tomatoes, cut up
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups monterey jack cheese
2 (8 ounce) bottles Catalina dressing
1 (15 ounce) bagof dorito's nacho chips, hand crushed. (not sure on the actual ounces, the large party size bag)

1
Boil chicken breasts until done, approx 20 minutes, cool and shred chicken.
2
Mix together the taco seasoning mix with the oil, water and lemon juice in a bowl, add chicken and marinade for 30 minutes.
3
Drain when done.
4
In large salad bowl mix all ingredients together.
5
Serve.
6
Note: You can also cook the chicken on the grill rather than boil.
7
Also if your bringing to a cookout, don't add the crushed Dorito's until you get there!
8
Cooking time is marinating time for the chicken.

453

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs boneless chicken, shredded, 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into pieces, ¼ cup oil, ¼ cup water, and more.

Yes, Southwest 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.

Southwest Chicken Salad

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