Chicken Fiesta Salad is perfect on a hot summer day and easily customized. It’s even good in a packed lunch! All the toppings and ingredients are super simple and can be thrown together for a healthy, delicious meal in no time. And, if you use pre-cooked chicken strips, you don’t even have to turn on the stove.
Why This Meal Works
- No cooking required
- Easily customized
- Family-friendly
- Packs great
Chicken Fiesta Salad
Servings: 4 people
This easy, fully-customizabe salad is perfect on hot summer nights or packed for lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 head iceburg lettuce OR lettuce mix bag
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 3 each green onions, sliced
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 1 can corn with jalapenos (or regular), drained
- 4 ounces jar jalapenos, sliced
- 12 ounces pre-cooked, refrigerated chicken strips, diced
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces fat-free French dressing
Instructions
- Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces and divide among four plates
- Top each plate of lettuce with 3 ounces chicken.
- Layer ¼ of tomato, red onion, green onion, avocado, corn, jalapenos, and cheddar cheese on top.
- Drizzle each salad with 1 ounce of dressing prior to serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal · Carbohydrates: 33g · Protein: 30.6g · Fat: 18.3g · Saturated Fat: 7.5g · Sodium: 1074mg · Fiber: 5.7g · Sugar: 7.3g
Julia’s Notes
*omit avocado to reduce fat to 11 grams and 6.6 saturated fats*
The nutritional calculations are included as a reference only. Please recalculate your own values based on the ingredients you use and/or the amount you eat.
Easy Substitutions
- Swap the dressing for your choice
- Try different cheeses or veggies
- Skip the jalapenos for less heat
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