Thursday, July 21, 2016

Okay, I know what you’re thinking… there isn’t a salad you can make at home that’s worth getting excited about.  There is, though…. THIS ONE!  I’m calling it Loaded Chicken Salad and it’s fabulous!  Add the Black Bean and Corn Salsa and it becomes the salad to end all salads.  Try it – it’s easy and delicious and just plain awesome!  Pretty exciting, right!?!?  🙂  I hope your Thursday has been incredible!

Loaded Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

10 chicken breast tenderloins (thawed)

1 packet of McCormick Chicken Taco Seasoning

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salad mix of your choice

Black Bean and Corn Salsa (recipe to follow)

Endless toppings of your choice – cheese, tortilla strips, crushed tortilla chips… Ranch dressing, of course 🙂

Directions:

Place chicken tenderloins into a gallon size freezer bag.  Pour chicken taco seasoning into bag.  Seal bag and shake until chicken is completely coated.

Heat olive oil in skillet.  (I used an electric skillet set to 325 degrees.)  Place chicken into skillet and cook 5-6 minutes per side.  Once chicken has cooked completely, remove from skillet and place on plate.

Use the remaining ingredients to build your salad just the way you like it.  Slice chicken and add to salad.  Enjoy!

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Ingredients:

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 can corn, drained

1 can petite diced tomatoes, partially drained

1 can Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies), drained

Onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions:

Mix ingredients.  Taste and add salt accordingly.

(Adapted from Claudia’s Recipes)

♥Tawnya