Loaded Chicken Taco Salad with Creamy Lime-Cilantro Dressing
Loaded Chicken Taco Salad — Fast, EASY, fresh and fabulous! All your favorite taco flavors in one big kickin' salad that everyone will LOVE! Juicy taco seasoned chicken, tomatoes, corn, black beans, shredded cheese, and more with homemade creamy lime cilantro dressing to top it all!
1 ¼poundsboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite-sized pieces
1.25-ouncepacket taco seasoningdivided (I use reduced sodium, medium heat)
4cupsromaine lettuce
1or 2 medium tomatoesdiced (I use vine-ripened; Roma or cherry tomatoes may be substituted)
½cupcanned corndrained (fresh or frozen may be substituted)
½cupcanned black beansdrained and rinsed
1medium Hass avocadopeeled and diced
1cupshredded cheeseI use a monterey Jack and cheddar blend
1cupseasoned tortilla chipscrushed (I crush Doritos in my palm)
Taco Salad Dressing
½cupmayonnaiselite okay
¼cupsour creamlite okay, plain Greek yogurt may be substituted
3 to 4tablespoonslime juiceor as necessary for flavor and consistency
¼cupcilantro leavesminced
½teaspoongranulated sugaroptional and to taste
Instructions
To a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, evenly sprinkle with 1 heaping tablespoon taco seasoning, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces. Allow chicken to rest in pan off the heat while you assemble the salad.
To a large platter, add the lettuce, and evenly sprinkle with the tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, cheese, tortilla chips, and chicken; set aside.
To a small bowl, add the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, 1 heaping tablespoon taco seasoning, and whisk to combine.
Add the cilantro and stir to incorporate. Add additional lime juice to thin out dressing if desired.
Taste dressing and depending on how much lime juice was used, add sugar to taste. Evenly drizzle dressing over salad.
Notes
Extra dressing will keep airtight for up to 5 days in the fridge and makes a great veggie dip.