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Santa Fe Chicken Salad

A vibrant dish that tantalizes your taste buds with spicy chicken, crispy tortilla strips, and fresh vegetables.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 388

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • ½ lime juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt if your taco seasoning does not contain salt
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 2 chicken breasts sliced lengthwise into 4 cutlets
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning homemade
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large heart romaine lettuce cut or torn (about 6 cups)
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • ½ small red onion diced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 large avocado sliced
  • 1 ½ cups crispy tortilla strips see recipe below if making homemade
  • ½ cup vegetable oil for frying
  • salt for seasoning

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, taco seasoning, lime juice, salt, chipotle and cayenne powders. Whisk until combined and set aside.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken cutlets with salt and taco seasoning. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F/74°C. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, most of the diced tomatoes, most of the diced red onion, and most of the chopped cilantro. Add ¾ of the dressing to the bowl and gently toss the salad to combine.
  4. Transfer the salad to a serving plate. Top the salad with the sliced chicken, and place the sliced avocado on the sides of the chicken. Sprinkle the remaining diced tomato, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro over the top. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad.
  5. Cut small white corn tortillas into strips. Fry the tortilla strips in 350°F/180°C oil for about a minute or less. Drain the tortilla strips on kitchen towels. Season with salt while still hot.
  6. Just before serving, top the salad with the crispy tortilla strips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 29gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 814mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g

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