Yummy Chicken Taco Salad

April 24th, 2008 by Brian Dickey

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Carbs Per Serving: no counts provided
Effort: Easy

Ingredients:
4 chicken breast – boil, then shred with fork
Olive Oil
Cumin
Chili Powder
1 Can Rotel tomatoes with green chilis
1 Large yellow onion – diced
1 Head Iceberg lettuce
1 Can black olives
Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour Cream
Guacamole (optional)

Homemade Salsa:
1 large can peeled tomatoes
1 small bunch cilantro
1 medium/large onion
garlic salt

How to Prepare:
In a large skillet, pour about 2 Tblsp olive oil and turn up to med/high heat. Sautee about ¼ of the onions. Add the shredded chicken, cumin and chili powder and Rotel. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, shred lettuce and place in bowls. When Chicken mixture is done, place a heaping on top of the lettuce and cover with cheese, olives, sour cream, the remaining onions.

Combine salsa ingredients in blender. Add to salad.. this will be used as your dressing. Enjoy!

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