Mexican Chef's Salad

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 627 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 pound chicken boneless, diced
1 pound kidney beans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 medium onion chopped
3 medium tomatoes diced
1 pound lettuce chopped
1/4 pound cheddar cheese grated
1 cup salad dressing, thousand island
1/4 cup picante sauce or more or less, to taste)
1 large avocado sliced
3/4 pound tortilla chips

Directions

Bone and dice the chicken.

Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a large frying pan until it starts to smoke.

Add the chicken cubes and fry over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until they are browned (2 or 3 minutes).

To the chicken, add the drained kidney beans, salt and chili powder.

Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

Chop the tomatoes, onion and lettuce.

Grate the cheese.

Toss them together in a salad bowl with the salad dressing and picante sauce.

Slice the avocado and add to the salad.

Break the tortilla chips into flakes and add to the salad.

Mix the cooked chicken and beans into the cold salad.

Decorate with extra chips and slices of avocado and tomato.

Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 383g
Amount per Serving
Calories 627 43% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.0g47%
 Saturated Fat 8.0g42%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 88mg29%
Sodium 864mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 55.0g18%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g20%
 Sugars 6.0g
Protein 36.0g72%
Vitamin A 25%  Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 30%  Iron 22%

* 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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