Tex Mex Chicken Salad

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 272.0

Total Fat: 8.2 g
Cholesterol: 72.9 mg
Sodium: 504.7 mg
Total Carbs: 16.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
Protein: 35.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Tex Mex Chicken Salad calories by ingredient

Introduction

A meal in a bowl! This is a great lunch or supper on hot days, and it fills you right up for less than 300 calories. For suppers on the go, you can freeze the chicken strips in advance and just heat them up in the microwave. Low in sodium, high in protein. A meal in a bowl! This is a great lunch or supper on hot days, and it fills you right up for less than 300 calories. For suppers on the go, you can freeze the chicken strips in advance and just heat them up in the microwave. Low in sodium, high in protein.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 chicken breast, cut into strips

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1 garlic clove, chopped or minced

1 tsp olive oil

juice from 1/2 a lime

2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

1/2 medium tomato, diced

1/2 oz low fat cheddar cheese, grated

1 tbsp fat free sour cream

1/4 cup salsa

Directions

Heat olive oil in a pan on medium. Add cumin, garlic, and chilli powder. Simmer on low for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken strips. Pour lime juice over chicken. Cook on medium until done (5-8 minutes, depending on your stove)

In a bowl, layer lettuce, chopped tomato, cheese, salsa, and sour cream. Top with cooked chicken and serve.

Serves 1

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLUESENOUGH.