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mexican chicken salad

Recipe by
Beverley Williams
San Antonio, TX

My husband Mike came up with this yummy salad.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mexican chicken salad

  • 1 (12 oz.) can
    chicken. don't drain
  • 12 (6 inch
    flour tortillas
  • 1 Tbsp
    picante sauce
  • 1 tsp
    parsley
  • 1 md
    tomato, diced
  • 2 c
    shredded green leaf lettuce
  • 1 Tbsp
    onion, diced
  • 1/2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 Tbsp
    oil

How To Make mexican chicken salad

  • 1
    Cut tortillas into 1/2 inch strips.
  • 2
    Heat oil in skillet until hot but not smoking.
  • 3
    Fry tortilla strips until crisp and golden. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
  • 4
    Mix together chicken, onion, parsley, tomato and picante sauce.
  • 5
    Place in skillet and heat through.
  • 6
    To assemble: Place 1/4 of the tortilla strips on a plate.
  • 7
    Cover with 1/2 c lettuce.
  • 8
    Top that with 1/4 of the chicken mixture.
  • 9
    Sprinkle with 1/8 cup cheese.

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