mexican chicken salad

Name: Mexican Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 (12 oz.) can(s) chicken. don't drain; 12 (6 inch - flour tortillas; 1 tablespoon(s) picante sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) parsley; 1 medium tomato, diced; 2 cup(s) shredded green leaf lettuce; 1 tablespoon(s) onion, diced; 1/2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 3 tablespoon(s) oil

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Oct 28, 2014

My husband Mike came up with this yummy salad.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) can chicken. don't drain
12 (6 inch - flour tortillas
1 tablespoon picante sauce
1 teaspoon parsley
1 medium tomato, diced
2 cups shredded green leaf lettuce
1 tablespoon onion, diced
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons oil

How To Make mexican chicken salad

Step 1

Cut tortillas into 1/2 inch strips.

Step 2

Heat oil in skillet until hot but not smoking.
Step 3

Fry tortilla strips until crisp and golden. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
Step 4

Mix together chicken, onion, parsley, tomato and picante sauce.
Step 5

Place in skillet and heat through.
Step 6

To assemble: Place 1/4 of the tortilla strips on a plate.
Step 7

Cover with 1/2 c lettuce.
Step 8

Top that with 1/4 of the chicken mixture.
Step 9

Sprinkle with 1/8 cup cheese.
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