Taco-seasoned Chicken Salad With Crispy Tortilla Topping

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 flour tortillas, cut into thin strips
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing
• 1 cup shredded cheese (4 oz)
• salsa

Recipe

• 1 in 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. add tortilla strips; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp and golden brown. remove from skillet; set aside.
• 2 to same skillet, add remaining tablespoon oil and the chicken; cook and stir over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink in center. stir in taco seasoning and water; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 3 meanwhile, in large bowl, gently toss salad greens, tomato, onion, beans and dressing. spoon salad mixture onto individual serving plates.
• 4 arrange chicken over salad; sprinkle with cheese and tortilla strips. serve with salsa.