Mexican Chicken Salad In Tortilla Bowls Recipes

TORTILLA BOWL SOUTHWESTERN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Pour the vegetable oil (1 teaspoon per bowl) into medium (1.2 quart) oven-proof bowls and rub around to coat the surface. Press each tortilla into a greased bowl.
• Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Let the tortilla bowls cool.
• Make 3 cuts lengthwise on each of the romaine hearts, remove the stems, and chop into smaller pieces. Rinse, drain, and place in a large salad bowl.
• Dice the tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the romaine.
• Dice the onion and add it to the salad.
• Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and dice. Add to the salad.
• Add the corn and black beans.
• In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
• Fill each tortilla bowl with the salad.
• Enjoy!

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD IN TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Warm up chicken and set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic.
• (For a creamier dressing leave out cilantro and run through a food processor, add cilantro after you puree)
• To make Tortilla bowls spray Tortillas with cooking spray.
• Invert 4 custard bowls and mold Tortillas over the custard bowls.
• You may place another inverted custard dish over Tortillas to keep shape.
• Bake in oven for 5 minutes until crisp and light brown.
• Caution these burn easily, keep an eye on them.
• Allow Tortilla bowls to cool.
• Toss lettuce with mayonnaise dressing mixture.
• Place approximately 1 cup of lettuce and dressing mixture in Tortilla bowl.
• Place tomato pieces on top of lettuce.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Top with chicken pieces.
• Tailor this salad to your own individual tastes, you may add avocados, salsa, or other ingredients.

CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• For the chicken: Generously sprinkle both sides of the breasts with the taco seasoning. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken on both sides until deep golden brown on the outside and done in the middle (or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F), about 4 minutes per side. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• For the dressing: While the chicken is cooking, pour the ranch dressing into a bowl. Add the salsa and cilantro and stir to combine.
• For the salad: Next, place the ears of corn in the skillet you used to cook the chicken and roll them around so that the flavorful oil/butter mixture coats the corn. Grill on a grill pan or cook in a separate skillet until the corn is still crisp but has color on the outside. Slice off the kernels with a sharp knife and set aside. Dice the chicken into cubes.
• On a platter, layer the shredded lettuce, diced chicken, tomatoes, cheese, corn, avocados, green onions, cilantro and crushed chips. Drizzle the dressing all over the top, saving some to serve on the side if you'd like. Serve the salad in individual bowls.

MEXICAN-STYLE TORTILLA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together the ranch dressing and salsa (this can be done hours ahead and chilled.
• In a large bowl toss the lettuce with cheddar cheese cubes, black beans, chopped tomatoes and avocado: toss well to combine.
• Pour the dressing over starting with 1 cup and adding in more to taste; and toss to coat with salad.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix in the chopped corn chips (or just sprinkle on top of salad).
• Serve immediately.