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Chicken Taco Salad Bowls

Build your own salad on taco night with these Chicken Taco Salad Bowls. These bowls are so easy to make and are fully customizable with all of your favorite taco toppings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken taco salad bowl
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 577kcal
Author: Abbey McDermott

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce sliced
  • 1 recipe chicken taco meat sliced or 4 cooked thin-cut chicken breasts
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey or Colby Jack cheese
  • ½ medium red onion sliced
  • 8 scallions sliced
  • 1 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained

Garnishes

  • lime wedges
  • Doritos tortilla chips
  • sour cream
  • taco sauce
  • cilantro

Chicken taco meat

Instructions

  • Layer the lettuce in individual serving bowls. Top with sliced chicken, cheese, and veggies. Serve with sour cream, taco sauce, and tortilla chips.

Chicken taco meat

  • Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
  • Combine taco seasoning and oil in a mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.
  • Add the chicken and toss to completely coat with the seasoning mixture.
  • Transfer the chicken to the prepared pan. Bake until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165℉. This will take 12-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken.
  • Slice and serve or store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

Chicken:  Rotisserie or leftover chicken can also be used.  To use ground chicken, add the taco seasoning to the raw chicken and cook it thoroughly, crumbling it as it cooks.  
Make-ahead:  To prep the chicken ahead of time:  Bake and cool the chicken. Then store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1289mg | Potassium: 1199mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2682IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 552mg | Iron: 4mg