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Sweet Southwest Chicken Salad

Sweet Southwest Chicken Salad

Sweet Southwest Chicken Salad

with Tomato & Tortilla Chips

Recipe Development TeamPublished on April 25, 2023

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This lunch idea is a new mash-up of some of our classic faves that’s sure to satisfy. You’ll toss together crisp chopped lettuce and seasoned fully cooked chicken in a honey-mustard dressing—a fun combination of delicious flavors that’s just right for a midday meal. Top it off with juicy diced tomato and crunchy blue corn tortilla chips, and you’ve got yourself one vibrant melting pot of a salad!

Tags:

New

•Protein Smart

•Calorie Smart

•Carb Smart

•Easy Cleanup

Allergens:

Eggs

•Sesame

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time10 minutes

Prep Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

8.6 ounce

Fully Cooked Chicken Breasts

1 tablespoon

Fajita Spice Blend

1 unit

Baby Lettuce

1 unit

Tomato

1.5 ounce

Honey Dijon Dressing

(Contains: Eggs)

1.5 ounce

Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

(Contains: Sesame)

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving

Calories400 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat2.5 g

Carbohydrate24 g

Sugar7 g

Dietary Fiber3 g

Protein30 g

Cholesterol95 mg

Sodium700 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Paper Towel

•Large Bowl

•Plastic Wrap

Instructions

1

• Wash and dry produce. TIP: Thoroughly pat lettuce dry before assembling salad.

2

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Thinly slice crosswise into strips and place in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add a drizzle of oil, half the Fajita Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper; stir to combine.

3

• Cover with plastic wrap; microwave until chicken is warmed through, 90 seconds.

4

• Meanwhile, trim and discard root end from lettuce; roughly chop. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces.

5

• Place lettuce, tomato, and chicken in a second large bowl; crush half the tortilla chips over top. Drizzle with as much dressing as you like; toss to combine.

6

• Divide salad between shallow bowls and serve with remaining tortilla chips on the side.

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