Grilled Chicken Taco Salad

5 from 1 vote

A delicious deconstructed taco with avocado, grilled corn and spicy homemade chips all dressed up with a cool cilantro-lime vinaigrette

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: grilled chicken, salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 477kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

2 ears of corn, grilled then removed from the cob
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 small head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
4 flour tortillas or corn tortillas, I used thick Gordita styled flour tortillas
2 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus extra for the corn
2 tablespoons taco seasoning, recipe below
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup shredded cheese, sharp cheddar or your favorite
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced, drizzled with lime juice
½ cup thin sliced red onions
Salt and pepper
Fresh cilantro leaves
Lime Vinaigrette for serving, recipe below
Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl combine the tortilla strips, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning. Toss to coat. Spread the strips in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 5-10 minutes until crips and lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
Preheat gas grill on high. Clean the grill grates then using long tongs, grease the grate with a paper towel soaked with vegetable oil.
Drizzle the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon oil, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning. Grill until the juices run clear and the chicken is done through. Slice and set aside.
Lightly oil the fresh corn and grill until lightly charred. Cut the kernels from the cob and set aside.
To assemble the salad, layer the lettuce, onion, black beans, corn, sliced chicken, sliced avocado, black beans, tomatoes, and cheese. Add salt and fresh ground black pepper and a squeeze of lime on the avocado. Drizzle with the cilantro-lime vinaigrette and toss with the homemade tortilla strips. Serve garnished with cilantro leaves and fresh lime wedges if desires.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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