Chicken Taco Salad

I don't know about you, but Mexican food is a staple in our house.

We have some sort of Mexican dish on the menu at least 1-2 times a week.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I wanted to share one of my favorite "healthier" Mexican meals.

Chicken Taco Salad

Here is what you need:

• 2-3 Chicken breasts, cooked & shredded (I use my Quick & Easy Shredded Chicken Recipe HERE)
• Lettuce
• Green Onion
• Tomatoes
• Avocado
• Black Beans, drained
• Packet of Chicken Taco Seasoning
• Tortilla Strips
• Shredded Cheese
• Fresh Salsa
• Guacamole
• Sour Cream
• Lime Juice

Directions:

I use my Quick & Easy Shredded Chicken Recipe {HERE} to cook the chicken. I boil 2-3 frozen chicken breasts & then put them in my kitchen aid and it shreds up the chicken!

After you shred the chicken, mix 1/2 cup  hot water with the packet of chicken taco seasoning.

Pour the seasoning mixture on the chicken & coat the chicken.

Now it's time to assemble your salad. Chop up the lettuce & put in a bowl.
Layer diced tomatoes, diced green onion, shredded chicken, drained black beans & chopped avocado:

Sprinkle with shredded cheese:

Add Fresh Salsa, Guacamole & Sour Cream....this is your salad dressing:

Squeeze some fresh lime juice on top & garnish with tortilla strips:
Such a pretty salad.....
But now it's time to toss the salad & serve it.

You could also add corn or rice to this salad.
I add fresh corn to this salad during the summer months when corn on the cob is at the Farmers market :)

This meal reminds me of a salad you could get at Chipotle, it is so yummy!
It can be made as an individual serving or for a group.
It is delicious!

If need ideas for Cinco de Mayo, here are some of my go-to Mexican Recipes....

Corona Limeade Margarita

7 layer Dip:

Jalapeno Poppers with Bacon: 

Chicken Tortilla Casserole:

 Chicken Tortilla Soup:

Chicken Enchiladas Verde:

Baked Santa Fe Tacos:

Taco Salad:

3 Ingredient Crock Pot Chicken Tacos:

Baked Chicken Nachos:

Anyone else love Mexican food as much as we do?
Have a fun Cinco de Mayo!