Southwest Chicken Salad I Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 05, 2011

I just loved this, the dressing in particular. I thought it might be a little heavy on the cilantro but it wasn't for me, although it was a little much for Hubs. I made the dressing following the recipe exactly and would do so again. For the salad itself, I would have appreciated the addition of corn which I had intended to do and forgot. I used shredded Cheddar cheese rather than the Parmesan because I felt it was a better match for this salad. Instead of crushed or whole tortilla chips I used tortilla strips specifically made for soups and salads. This salad has all the Southwest flavors I enjoy, right in one bowl. It's colorful, crunchy, festive, refreshing, nutritious and delicious.

—naples34102

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 06, 2004

Really looked forward to this, yet just so-so.

—NOSEYROSEY

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Feb 17, 2005

I loved this but I changed a couple things. I cut the chicken into chunks and then cooked it in the salad dressing mix. Then I used 1/2 BBQ sauce and 1/2 Ranch dressing mixed together for the dressing. I fed my parents and my husband and they all loved it!

—MATTIE7

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Sep 05, 2007

This is a great salad, I made a couple of changes/amendments - I could not buy any fresh limes so I used Real Lime juice in the bottle, worked well but I think that fresh limes would have made it even better. I only used half the black beans. The biggest change that I did was that I made double the amount of salad dressing and I used half of it to marinate the chicken tenderloins for approx. 1 hour. This really made them so tasty and I believe added to the overall flavor of the salad. I will definitely make this again.

—AREED

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Apr 02, 2006

Wow this was excellent!! I added more cilantro, because i love lots! I added some olives and some more lettuce, because i was making for more people. I don't eat chips so I baked some whole grain tortillas with some seasonings till cruchy and put those on it. Very good if you are on the south beach diet!!

—thejesusway

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Mar 16, 2009

I just made this recipe and it was SO good. I used a Mexican cheese blend instead of parmesan cheese. I also marinated the chicken in the dressing and baked it, which made it very tasty. (I recommend making more dressing too.)

—nutritionguru

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Aug 25, 2010

Delicious!!! Will definately be making this again. It's a very light and refreshing salad. I didn't have any cilantro so that's the only thing I left out. I also added a little garlic salt to the dressing. I seasoned a couple of thin chicken breasts with garlic salt, chile powder and cumin. I baked it for 20 min. at 350. I cut the chicken into slices and it was sooo good. The flavor went perfect with the salad. I left out the tortilla chips and cheese to make it healthier. My husband kept raving about it too. It's a keeper! Thank you for the great recipe!!!

—brandica8

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May 29, 2008

We all love love love this receipe. You can serve it so many ways...over tortilla chips, as a wrap in bread as a sandwich, taco salad filling.........thanx so much!

—Chef Boyar Ha Ha

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Nutrition

Calories
408 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
23.2 g
7%

Cholesterol
62 mg
21%

Fat
23.7 g
36%

Fiber
2.9 g
12%

Protein
26.5 g
53%

Sodium
398 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Southwest Chicken Salad I

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 408
** Calories from Fat: 213

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 23.7g 36 %
** Saturated Fat 5g 25 %
** Cholesterol 62mg 21 %
** Sodium 398mg 16 %
** Potassium 403mg 11 %
** Total Carbohydrates 23.2g 7 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12 %
** Protein 26.5g 53 %
** Sugars 2.1g
** Vitamin A 54 %
** Vitamin C 28 %
** Calcium 22 %
** Iron 21 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 87 %
** Vitamin B6 22 %
** Magnesium 26 %
** Folate 37 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.