Chicken Taco Salad
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A taco salad is, basically, just an unstuffed taco. Which, when you think about it, is what happens after you take your first bite of a crisp-shell taco anyway. Napkins, however, are still recommended.
Ingredients
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2 tbsp
vegetable oil
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500 g
skinless, boneless
chicken breast halves
, diced (4 medium breasts)
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1
596-mL can
kidney beans
, or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
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1/2 tsp
salt
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1 tbsp
Mexican
chili powder
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1/2
small
red onion
, chopped (optional)
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3
medium
tomatoes
, diced
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1/2
medium head
lettuce
, torn to bits
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1/4 cup
salsa
, (mild, medium or hot)
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1
ripe
avocado
, peeled and diced
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1 cup
shredded
Monterey jack
, or cheddar
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1
340-g bag
tortilla chips
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the cubed chicken breasts and cook, stirring constantly, until they are cooked through – 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beans, salt and chili powder, lower the heat to medium, and cook, stirring, for another 5 minutes or so.
- In a large bowl, have your helper toss together the onion, tomatoes and lettuce. Have him dump this mixture into the middle of a large platter, then surround it with a lovely border of tortilla chips. (Nibbling on broken chips is mandatory.) Spoon the chicken and bean mixture onto the lettuce and top with dollops of salsa – you can use more (or less) than the ¼ cup (50 mL) if you like. Sprinkle the top with the avocado cubes and finally, festoon lavishly with shredded cheese.
- Serve immediately with some additional salsa or a bit of sour cream, if desired.