Chicken Taco Salad
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A hearty salad loaded with marinated pan-seared chicken, black beans, corn, crispy tortilla chips, avocado, and cheese in a crisp lettuce base. Served with salsa and sour cream, it's a complete meal that feels fresh and satisfying. Perfect for lunch or dinner when you want something substantial but vegetable-forward.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, (trimmed of excess fat)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, (divided)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 tsp chili powder, (divided)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp salt, (then to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 can black beans, (drained and rinsed)
- 1 ear fresh corn, (husked and kernels cut from cobs, or 1 cup frozen corn)
- 3/4 cup fresh salsa, (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 4 oz. corn tortilla chips ((white, yellow or blue))
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey jack cheese)
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomates, (halved or 2 roma tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 avocado, (chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Mexican hot sauce, (to taste)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1813mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1671mg
- Calcium
- 384mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 1813MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.