Description
This Doritos Chicken Taco Salad is a quick and flavorful meal featuring tender, seasoned chicken cooked on the stovetop and served over a fresh bed of romaine lettuce. Topped with corn, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar, green onions, cilantro, crunchy Doritos Nacho Cheese chips, and your choice of ranch or Catalina dressing, this salad offers a perfect balance of textures and bold Tex-Mex flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes, it makes a satisfying lunch or dinner for six.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Seasoning
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
- 3 tablespoons low sodium taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray (for skillet)
Salad Base
- Romaine lettuce, freshly chopped
- Cooked corn (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups)
- Sliced cherry tomatoes (about 1 cup)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
- Sliced green onion (1/2 cup)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (1/4 cup)
Toppings and Dressing
- 1 bag Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips
- 1 bottle Ranch Dressing or 1 bottle Catalina Dressing (approximately 12-16 oz)
Instructions
- Prepare the skillet and chicken: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and spray lightly with cooking spray. Add the cubed chicken to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the chicken: Stir and cook the chicken for about 10 minutes, or until the pieces are cooked through in the center. Then sprinkle the taco seasoning over the chicken and pour the water on top. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer for flavor: Reduce the heat to low and let the chicken simmer for 5 to 8 minutes until the liquid reduces and coats the chicken, intensifying the flavor and ensuring the seasoning is well absorbed.
- Assemble the salad: Lay a generous bed of freshly chopped romaine lettuce on each serving plate. Top with the cooked taco chicken, cooked corn, sliced cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, and chopped cilantro according to your preference.
- Add Doritos and dressing: Crush a handful of Doritos Nacho Cheese chips over the top of each salad for a delightful crunch. Drizzle with ranch or Catalina dressing as desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your vibrant, tasty taco salad!
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of taco seasoning based on your spice preference.
- For added texture, consider adding black beans or avocado slices.
- Use fresh corn or thawed frozen corn—both work well.
- Store leftover chicken separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To lighten the salad, use reduced-fat cheese and dressing options.
