Chicken Taco Salad

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 225 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

4 each chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless 4 ounce
1 tablespoon mixed spice tex-mex, (see below)
1 x nonstick cooking spray
1 cup mango chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup sweet red bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup jicama chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro fresh, chopped
1 x salad dressing spicy southwestern, (see below)
4 each flour tortillas 10 inch
6 cups bibb lettuce shredded
Texmex spice mix
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin ground
1 tablespoon black pepper ground
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes ground
Spicy southwestern dressing
1 tablespoon mixed spice tex-mex
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

Coat chicken with Tex-Mex Spice Mix.

Cover and chill 8 hours.

Cook chicken in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat 4-5 mins on each side.

Chill.

Chop chicken and place in a medium bowl.

Add mango and next 4 ingredients; toss with Spicy Southwestern Dressing.

Place each tortilla in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave at high 5 mins or until crisp.

Place lettuce into tortilla shells and top with chicken mixture.

To make Tex-Mex spice mix:

Combine all spice mix ingredients thoroughly and store mixture in a sealed container in a cool, dark, dry place up to 3 months.

Yields 8.5 tablespoons.

TO MAKE SPICY SOUTHWESTERN DRESSING: Combine all dressing ingredients.

Yeilds 6 tablespoons.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 174g
Amount per Serving
Calories 225 31% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g12%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g8%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 73mg24%
Sodium 1869mg78%
Total Carbohydrate 12.0g4%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g17%
 Sugars 4.0g
Protein 29.0g58%
Vitamin A 49%  Vitamin C 81%
Calcium 7%  Iron 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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this is the best,taste exactly like good potato salad,i use chopped pimentoes too,a great recipe,thank-you

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