Southwestern Chicken Salad

Name: Southwestern Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 453.59 g boneless skinless chicken breast half; 14.78-19.71 ml taco seasoning mix; 44.37 ml lime juice, divided; 1 bunch romaine lettuce, cut in strips; 1 large red peppers or 1 large green bell pepper, cubed; 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and sliced; 1 large tomatoes, cut in wedges; 236.59 ml shredded cheddar cheese; 118.29 ml light sour cream; 118.29 ml chunky salsa

Submitted by looneytunesfan

"From a Reynolds Foil cookbook."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

453.59 g boneless skinless chicken breast half
14.78-19.71 ml taco seasoning mix
44.37 ml lime juice, divided
1 bunch romaine lettuce, cut in strips
1 large red peppers or 1 large green bell pepper, cubed
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1 large tomatoes, cut in wedges
236.59 ml shredded cheddar cheese
118.29 ml light sour cream
118.29 ml chunky salsa

directions

CUT chicken breast halves into 1-inch cubes. Place chicken in an 8x8x2-inch microwave–safe baking dish; sprinkle with taco seasoning mix and toss to coat. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lime juice.
COVER dish with Reynolds Plastic Wrap, turning back one edge to vent. Stirring once after 2 minutes, microwave on HIGH 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is tender.
ARRANGE Romaine lettuce on large platter. Top with rows of chicken, red pepper, avocado slices, tomatoes and cheese. Sprinkle avocado slices with remaining lime juice to prevent darkening.
MIX sour cream and salsa. Garnish with chopped bell pepper, if desired.
COVER platter and dressing with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 3 hours.

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Reviews

this was really good. I made the chicken the night before, then threw together the salad. My only complaint is that the lime juice defiitely does not keep the avocado from browning - overnight in the fridge, and it looked like it had been in there for months. But, great combination of flavors. Thanks for posting

ShortieNJ
This was DELICIOUS ~ DH said it was "Outstanding" ~ that's unusual for him :) I made as a single salad for him and he absolutely loved it. A little secret: I was crunched for time so I used canned chicken breast, just added the seasonings and it was ready to go. I'm sure this would be even better with fresh chicken breasts. Thanks for posting looneytunesfan ~ made for Spring PAC 2010!

kitty.rock