Santa Fe Chicken Salad

September 02, 2014

This salad is a copy cat of Applebee's Santa Fe Chicken Salad.

Marinade
1 cup water
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Mexi-Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons diced tomato
1 tablespoon buttermilk
2 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon diced pickled jalapeños
3/4 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Pico De Gallo
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup diced red onion
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Salad
16 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped red cabbage
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup monterey jack cheese
1 1/2 whole wheat tortillas, sliced into thin strips
1/2 cup light sour cream

In a medium bowl combine all of the marinade ingredients and stir well until all of the sugar has dissolved. Add in the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. In a small bowl combine all of the...
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Nutritions

Calories
359

Sodium
787mg
32% DV

Fat
17g
27% DV

Protein
26g
52% DV

Carbs
28g
9% DV

Fiber
8g
33% DV