Santa Fe Chicken Salad Recipe
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Santa Fe Chicken Salad

By: Judy Neary 
"This is one of my favorites. It's very festive and it makes a great meal."

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Mangorita
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed and dried
  • 2 bunches green onions, chopped
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar and Monterey cheese blend
  • 5 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup ranch-style salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup salsa

Directions

  1. In a gallon size plastic bag or 9x9 baking dish, mix together the mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Place chicken in mixture and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Chop, wash, and dry the iceberg and romaine lettuce. Mix and divide among four dinner-size plates. Divide and place the tomato and green onions among the plates. Sprinkle the top of each salad with shredded cheese.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade and grill or broil until cooked. While chicken is cooking, cut tortillas into three thick strips and cut each strip into 'matchsticks'. Place on a cookie sheet and put under broiler until golden brown. Let cool. Cut the chicken into strips and divide among plates. Top with tortilla 'crispies'.
  4. To prepare the dressing, combine the salsa and ranch dressing in a blender and mix until smooth. Pour over each salad.

Footnotes

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 907 | Total Fat: 63g | Cholesterol: 116mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
YEAH BABY! This is awesome!! The combination of the tortilla crispies, the marinated grilled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2005 by JENHYBR   view full review
Awesome! I'm a huge fan of the Applebee's version, and this is just as satisfying. For the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2005 by MOMMY DEAR   view full review
I confess I did not make the salad. I only used the chicken suggestion. I marinated the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by jrsmith_80   view full review
Very Tasty, Really close to the Applebees Version which is what I was looking for. Thanks
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2005 by BUDYUKE   view full review
Great-tasting salad and very easy to make. To save even more time, I skipped the first 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2005 by Heaven   view full review
This salad was excellent and so easy to make. I marinated my chicken for 2 days (I used fat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by JMOZILO   view full review
The marinade for the chicken and the dressing came out great. My husband and I really enjoyed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by PSCHAIBLE   view full review
I thought this was a great recipe! I love salads but my fiance is not such a fan so it's great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by CARLY_SHELL   view full review
best salad I've ever made. the dressing was awesome. we ended up marinating the chicken for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2005 by Chrissy Fessler   view full review
I really enjoy this recipe and look forward to making it in the summer.

 

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