All the flavors you love from Chicken Tacos, but served in a salad form! You can also put this salad on top of freshly made Indian Fry Bread for a Navajo style taco salad!
Another Easy Dinner Idea!
We LOVE this chicken taco salad recipe. It’s an easy dinner idea that is great for any day of the week. Simple, incredibly delicious, and great for customizing to different tastes. This is a healthy recipe that is full of veggies, protein, and topped with the yummiest dressing. I really enjoy making this salad for lunches throughout the week- filling and good for you!The vegetable base combined with the chicken makes this meal healthy and lighter in calories. But don’t worry, its definitely filling enough that you won’t be hungry afterwards. Everything about this recipe is a winner in my book! I’ve given you enough reasons to make this—you have no excuses!
Tips for Making Flavorful Chicken
The chicken in this salad is one of the best parts. I have a few tips and different ways to cook the chicken for this recipe. Read how to grill the chicken or cook it on the stove top in the paragraphs below. To Grill: To Cook on the Stove Top:
ASSEMBLE YOUR CHICKEN taco salad
LETTUCE. To me, the term “salad” indicates that the base of this meal is going to be a bed of greens. For this recipe specifically, I started with some simple chopped romaine lettuce, and then added the other ingredients from there. ADDITIONS. The basic staples of this recipe are the chicken, cooked corn, black beans, and tortilla strips, but you can always add whatever your heart desires! Other Additions/Toppings: Really just use your favorite taco toppings. Sometimes I’m in the mood for simplicity and other times more is better.
Avocado Corn Green onion Cilantro Tomatoes Lettuce Black beans CheeseBell peppers Olives Sour Cream
To add some crunch, serve with tortilla chips or top with tortilla strips. Sometimes I’ll even buy tortilla bowls to fill with the delicious mix of taco ingredients. So delish! DRESSING. Pair with our yummy Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing, or this Cilantro Lime Dressing.
Storing Tips + SIDE IDEAS
Making Ahead of Time. Most of the ingredients can be prepared a couple of days ahead of time and stored in the fridge. You’ll want to save cutting the avocados until right before serving as they get brown and mushy quickly. Also, store the chicken and stronger flavored items, such as bell peppers, in separate containers. The chicken can also be frozen. Place in an airtight container and freeze for 4-6 months. Leftovers: Store the leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days. It may keep longer if there is not any dressing on it. What to serve with Chicken Taco Salad?
Salsa Verde Mexican Corn Bread Mexican Street Corn Homemade Salsa Spanish Rice Chipotle Ranch
More Favorite Taco Variations:
Taco Soup Taco Pasta Salad Breakfast Tacos Taco Pizza Taco Casserole
