Southwestern Chicken Salad

Name: Southwestern Chicken Salad
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: vegetable oil; chicken; salad dressing, creamy ranch; mayonnaise; taco seasoning mix; celery; sweet red bell peppers; onions; cheddar cheese

Submitted by coopers

A simple but tasty chicken salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner when you’re constantly on the go.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

10 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

TABLESPOON VEGETABLE OIL
vegetable

POUNDS CHICKEN
breast, halves, boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

CUP SALAD DRESSING, CREAMY RANCH *

CUP MAYONNAISE

EACH TACO SEASONING MIX
package *

EACH CELERY
stalk, sliced

CUP SWEET RED BELL PEPPER
red, chopped *

TABLESPOONS ONIONS
green, sliced

CUP CHEDDAR CHEESE
shredded

Directions

Heat oil in large skillet. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; cool.

Combine dressing, mayonnaise and seasoning mix in large bowl. Add chicken, celery, bell pepper and green onion; mix until well coated.

Cover; refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or overnight. Stir in cheese before serving. Serve on torn lettuce or lettuce leaves (optional).

Serving Size: 6

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

192g

Amount per Serving

Calories 446 51% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g 39%

Saturated Fat 7g 33%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 151mg 50%

Sodium 381mg 16%

Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0g 1%

Sugars g

Protein 93g

Vitamin A 5% • Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 10% • Iron 11%

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