Santa Fe Chicken Salad

Name: Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts; ½ cup mayonnaise; ½ cup Italian-style salad dressing; 1 head iceberg lettuce; 1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed and dried; 2 bunches green onions, chopped; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar and Monterey cheese blend; 5 (6 inch) flour tortillas; ½ cup ranch-style salad dressing; ½ cup salsa

Rating: 4.68 stars

80 Ratings
63 Reviews
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This is one of my favorites. It's very festive and it makes a great meal.

By Judy Neary

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
In a gallon size plastic bag or 9x9 baking dish, mix together the mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Place chicken in mixture and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

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Step 2
Chop, wash, and dry the iceberg and romaine lettuce. Mix and divide among four dinner-size plates. Divide and place the tomato and green onions among the plates. Sprinkle the top of each salad with shredded cheese.
Step 3
Remove chicken from marinade and grill or broil until cooked. While chicken is cooking, cut tortillas into three thick strips and cut each strip into 'matchsticks'. Place on a cookie sheet and put under broiler until golden brown. Let cool. Cut the chicken into strips and divide among plates. Top with tortilla 'crispies'.
Step 4
To prepare the dressing, combine the salsa and ranch dressing in a blender and mix until smooth. Pour over each salad.

Tips

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

907 calories; protein 42.8g; carbohydrates 46.1g; fat 63g; cholesterol 115.7mg; sodium 1806.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (63)

Most helpful positive review

DREGINEK

11/15/2003

YEAH BABY! This is awesome!! The combination of the tortilla crispies the marinated grilled chicken and the funky dressing makes this salad a huge hit with my entire family!! A filling meal all by itself and I think is one of the best green salads I have come across on this site yet! Thanks Judy! I'd recommend this to anyone! Read More

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ALWAYSABRONXGIRL

03/22/2005

Not one of my favorites dont think I'll be making this again. Read More

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(5)

80 Ratings

5 star values: 61
4 star values: 14
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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DREGINEK

11/15/2003

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JENHYBR

01/22/2005

Awesome! I'm a huge fan of the Applebee's version and this is just as satisfying. For the dressing (which I did not double--was enough for me) I also added about a tablespoon of taco seasoning to kick it up a bit. I also burned the crispies so I just crumbled up a few tortilla chips for topping. Like Applebee's I also served it with a dallop of sour cream a dallop of salsa and a dallop of homemade guacamole. Thanks Judy! Read More

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MOMMY DEAR

03/31/2005

I confess I did not make the salad. I only used the chicken suggestion. I marinated the chicken in the mayo/dressing mixture overnight and broiled it the next day. Wow. Who would have thought mayo and Italian dressing would be so delicious together. I'll definitely make the chicken again and even try the salad. Read More

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jrsmith_80

06/29/2006

Very Tasty Really close to the Applebees Version which is what I was looking for. Thanks Read More

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BUDYUKE

07/17/2005

Great-tasting salad and very easy to make. To save even more time I skipped the first 3 ingredients and just bought at the grocery store the ready-cooked packaged "southwestern" chicken strips (by Louis Rich). I also added shredded cheese can of corn and avocados. Read More

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JMOZILO

07/05/2003

The marinade for the chicken and the dressing came out great. My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. Read More

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PSCHAIBLE

07/05/2003

I thought this was a great recipe! I love salads but my fiance is not such a fan so it's great to find something that I enjoyed and he wanted more of! The only problem if that was any I found was the prep time. Although the result was definitely worth it!!! Read More

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Heaven

05/18/2005

This salad was excellent and so easy to make. I marinated my chicken for 2 days (I used fat free sour cream instead of mayo) and it was so moist and flavorful. Yummy both my husband and I really enjoyed it. Read More

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CARLY_SHELL

07/05/2003

best salad I've ever made. the dressing was awesome. we ended up marinating the chicken for about 2 days... is was very very yummy. nice presentation too. Read More

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ALWAYSABRONXGIRL

03/22/2005

Not one of my favorites dont think I'll be making this again. Read More

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Santa Fe Chicken Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 907.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 86 %

carbohydrates: 15 %

dietary fiber: 34 %

sugars:

fat: 97 %

saturated fat: 77 %

cholesterol: 39 %

vitamin a iu: 151 %

niacin equivalents: 153 %

vitamin b6: 59 %

vitamin c: 86 %

folate: 70 %

calcium: 52 %

iron: 32 %

magnesium: 35 %

potassium: 35 %

sodium: 72 %

thiamin: 52 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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DREGINEK

11/15/2003

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JENHYBR

01/22/2005

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MOMMY DEAR

03/31/2005

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jrsmith_80

06/29/2006

Very Tasty Really close to the Applebees Version which is what I was looking for. Thanks

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BUDYUKE

07/17/2005

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JMOZILO

07/05/2003

The marinade for the chicken and the dressing came out great. My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe.

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PSCHAIBLE

07/05/2003

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Heaven

05/18/2005

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CARLY_SHELL

07/05/2003

best salad I've ever made. the dressing was awesome. we ended up marinating the chicken for about 2 days... is was very very yummy. nice presentation too.

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ALWAYSABRONXGIRL