Creamy Tex-Mex Chicken Salad
with Tomato & Avocado Ranch Dressing
- Eggs
- Milk
Get ready for a fresh, crunchy, and creamy 15-minute lunch salad dreamed up for all you Tex-Mex aficionados out there. This bountiful bowl features warm fajita-spiced chicken over crisp baby lettuce. It’s dressed in a creamy avocado ranch, kissed with bright, tangy lime juice, and studded with juicy diced tomato for a light, satisfying meal to fuel your afternoon adventures.
Ingredients
1 unit
Baby Lettuce
1 tablespoon
Fajita Spice Blend
1 unit
Fully Cooked Chicken Breasts
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
4 tablespoon
Guacamole
1.5 ounce
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
(Contains: Eggs, Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce.
• Quarter lime. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; roughly chop leaves. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces. Dice chicken into ½-inch pieces.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and half the Fajita Spice Blend (you’ll use the rest later). Cook until chicken is warmed through, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. (No stove available? In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine chicken with half the Fajita Spice Blend, a pinch of salt and pepper, and a drizzle of oil. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave 1-2 minutes.)
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine dressing, guacamole, remaining Fajita Spice Blend, juice from half the lime (whole lime for 4 servings), and 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, tomato, half the chicken, and as much avocado ranch dressing as you like until thoroughly combined.
• Divide salad between bowls. Top with remaining chicken. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the Tex-Mex taste, though some found it mild; adding jalapeños or extra seasoning boosted flavor 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved how quick and easy this salad was to prepare, perfect for busy nights.
- Suggestions: Add crunch with tortilla strips or croutons; consider including black beans, corn, or shredded cheese for more texture and flavor.
- Portions: Several mentioned wanting more lettuce; others felt the salad needed additional ingredients to feel substantial.
Reviews from our home cooks
Tomato was underripe/had a weird texture. Dressing was kind of bland. Would probably choose a different salad next time instead of getting this one again, it just wasn't very exciting.
Another very easy to prepare meal! I prepared it at work so fast! It's a tasty salad.
Amazing flavors in this dish!! Hearty portion size. Loved it!
Very good portion size for two salads but not enough dressing.
Easy to make. Tomatoes were not great quality...probably time of year, so had to replace those. Everything else worked out well.
Very tasty dressing and chicken, but I think this would be better with some crunch in it. Maybe some blue corn tortilla chip strips to act as a kind of crouton. Otherwise very tasty.
This is the first salad my child was willing to eat. I am a happy mom.
Grape tomatoes would be better than cutting up a large off-season tomato.
Good, and fast, which was helpful. Some of the meals just take too long to make on busy nights!
Very nice. I added pickled jalapeños and I loved it
