Baja Chicken Salad with Taco Vinaigrette

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Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002
Baden, Pennsylvania
  • ingredients 14
  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total Time 0 min

Ingredients

1
(1-oz.) pkg. Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
1
tablespoon brown sugar
1/2
cup oil
1/2
cup cider vinegar
4
boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
to 2 tablespoons oil
1
(10-oz.) pkg. mixed salad greens or baby greens
1
cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2
cup sliced red onion
2 2/3
oz. (2/3 cup) shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1/3
cup sour cream
1
avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
3
tablespoons sliced ripe olives
Blue tortilla chips

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Directions

  • 1 In medium bowl, combine taco seasoning mix, brown sugar, 1/2 cup oil and vinegar; mix well. Place chicken in shallow medium bowl. Pour 1/2 cup seasoning mixture over chicken. Reserve remaining mixture for dressing.
  • 2 Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. With slotted spoon, remove chicken from seasoning mixture; discard remaining seasoning mixture. Add chicken to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until no longer pink in center.
  • 3 In large bowl, combine mixed greens, tomatoes and onion. Add reserved seasoning mixture; toss to coat. Arrange salad mixture on serving platter. Top with chicken, cheese, sour cream, avocado and olives. Arrange tortilla chips around salad.

Nutrition Information 

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe
Calories
460
(
Calories from Fat
310),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
34g
34%
(Saturated Fat
8g,
8%
),
Cholesterol
65mg
65%;
Sodium
740mg
740%;
Total Carbohydrate
15g
15%
(Dietary Fiber
2g
2%
  Sugars
6g
6%
),
Protein
23g
23%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%;
Vitamin C
10%;
Calcium
15%;
Iron
10%;
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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