What’s better than ranch dressing on a salad? Taco-flavored ranch dressing! YUM!

Tex-Mex Chicken Chopped Salad

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

Tex-Mex Dressing

• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 2 Tbsp mild taco seasoning

Salad Ingredients

• 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in bite-size pieces
• 6 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
• 2 Roma tomatoes diced
• 1 cup corn kernals fresh or frozen
• 4 green onions sliced
• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 1/2 lime juiced
• 1 cup tortilla chips crushed

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, whisk together ranch dressing and taco seasoning until combined. Cover and place in fridge to chill until ready to use.
• In a large non-stick skillet, cook and stir chicken pieces over medium-high heat until cooked through. About 12 minutes. While chicken is cooking season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss salad ingredients together. When chicken is finished cooking let cool slightly then add to salad. Add dressing a little at a time then gently toss until all combined and coated.
• Serve immediately in individual bowls and enjoy!

Keyword chicken, chopped salad, salad, tex-mex

Source: Life In The Lofthouse