Description
Elevate your dinner routine with this Fiesta Ranch Salad with Salsa Verde Chicken! Bursting with vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients, this dish is a delightful combination of zesty salsa verde marinated chicken and a colorful salad mix. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, you can whip it up in just 15 minutes. This nutritious salad is versatile enough to serve as a main dish or side, ensuring that everyone at the table will leave satisfied. Enjoy it as is or customize it with your favorite toppings for an extra flavor punch. Make this fiesta-inspired salad your go-to recipe for quick, healthy meals!
Ingredients
- 1 package Fiesta Ranch salad kit
- 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup salsa verde
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Combine chicken, salsa verde, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl or freezer bag. Massage to coat evenly and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Cook the chicken: Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, add the Fiesta Ranch salad kit and top with sliced chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg