Description
Fiesta Ranch Salad with Salsa Verde Chicken is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for any meal. This colorful salad combines tender chicken marinated in zesty salsa verde and spices, served over a fresh fiesta ranch salad kit. It’s an ideal choice for quick lunches, light dinners, or meal prep. Not only does it deliver on taste, but it’s also a healthy option packed with protein and fiber. With minimal cleanup thanks to pre-packaged ingredients, you can enjoy this delightful southwest-inspired dish any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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: In a bowl or freezer bag, combine chicken, salsa verde, cumin, salt, and pepper. Massage the marinade into the chicken and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Cook the Chicken: Grill or bake the marinated chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Assemble Your Salad: Place the fiesta ranch salad kit in a large bowl and top with sliced chicken or serve it on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Baking
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl (300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg