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Easy Mexican Chicken Salad Recipe

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Mexican Chicken Salad recipe is an easy recipe that is perfect for a barbecue side dish or a salad entree for dinner. If you’re looking for a quick and healthier choice for a meal, this salad will bring the flavor. 

What is great about this meal is that it can also be converted into a taco-style mix. You can easily put this into tortillas if you would like. No matter if in a bowl or in a shell, this meal is tasty. 

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What can you serve with a Mexican Chicken Salad Recipe?

If you need more to add to your meal, add a soup or side bread with this salad. These are perfect matches for a cool rainy day. 

Can you eat chicken salad hot?

This chicken salad recipe can be served warm. It is actually quite delicious when served warm as a hot chicken salad. However, it can also be served cold after being refrigerated. Your choice. 

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What is needed to make Mexican Chicken Salad

  • diced cooked chicken 
  • diced green peppers
  • halved grape tomatoes
  • sliced cucumbers
  • kidney beans 
  • corn
  • taco seasoning 
  • lemon juice 
  • salt and pepper to taste

How to make Mexican Chicken Salad

In a medium-sized pan, cook diced chicken with taco seasoning until done. Add kidney beans and cook until softened. 

In a large bowl, mix in green peppers, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn. Drizzle with a bit of lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. 

Mix in chicken and bean mixture. Stir everything together well. 

Serve in bowls or add to tortillas. Serve with soup, chips, or bread on the side. 

Enjoy as a dinner entree or add more to the serving for a perfect backyard barbeque side-dish. Enjoy a healthier meal without the fuss. Who doesn’t enjoy a great salad on a warm summer day? I know I do.

Mexican Chicken Salad with Kidney Beans

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Mexican Chicken Salad

Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Mexican Chicken Salad can be served as a hot salad, entree, or bring to a barbeque. This easy salad makes for a great side dish or meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups of diced cooked chicken 
  • 1/4 cup diced green peppers
  • 1 cup of halved grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup of sliced cucumbers
  • 3 cans of kidney beans 
  • 2 cans of corn
  • 1 package of taco seasoning 
  • lemon juice to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium-sized pan, cook diced chicken with taco seasoning until done.
  2. Add kidney beans and cook until softened. 
  3. In a large bowl, mix in green peppers, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn.
  4. Drizzle with a bit of lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. 
  5. Mix in chicken and bean mixture.
  6. Stir everything together well. 
  7. Serve in bowls or add to tortillas.
  8. Serve with soup, chips, or bread on the side. 

Notes

The recipe can be served either warm or cold after storing it in a refrigerator at the proper temperature.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 280Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 161mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 7gSugar: 3gProtein: 23g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

© Krystal Chiarolla
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Main Dishes

Filed Under: Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, salad, Vegetables

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Krystal is a homeschooling mom of two. When she isn't enjoying time in the kitchen, she loves to garden, hike with her family, and perform in her professional voice acting career. Read More…

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