Tex-Mex Chicken Caesar Salad

5 minutes
Prep time

10 minutes
Cook time

694 cal.
Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Chicken tenderloins

1/2

Romaine lettuce

2 tbsp

Caesar dressing

1/2

Lime

1 handful

Tortilla chips

2 tbsp

Cotija cheese

1/2

Avocado

1 tsp

Taco seasoning

Stovetop, Knife, Frying pan

Step 1
Season the chicken tenders with taco seasoning.
Step 2
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the chicken tenders & cook for 4-5 min on each side. When the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the pan & set aside.
Step 3
Wash & chop the romaine lettuce.
Step 4
In a small bowl, add the caesar dressing & squeeze of lime juice. Stir to combine.
Step 5
Cut & peel the skin off of the avocado. Slice half of the avocado & chop the other half.
Step 6
To a bowl with the romaine lettuce, add the chopped avocado, cotija cheese & prepared dressing. Add the tortilla chips while crushing them into small pieces. Toss everything to combine.
Step 7
Serve the salad topped with the chicken. Garnish with additional tortilla chips, more cotija cheese & the remaining sliced avocado. Enjoy!