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Tex Mex Chicken Salad

By Rebekah | Updated on March 14, 2019

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Tex Mex Chicken Salad is a fiesta for your taste buds! Kick your chicken salad up a notch with this tasty south-of-the-border version!

Tex Mex Chicken Salad, a fiesta in your mouth, a simple side salad

Tex Mex Chicken Salad

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I love easy meals in the summer like a good Chicken Salad Recipe. In the colder months, I enjoy baking and taking my time to prepare a meal. But when the sun is shining and the beach is calling, I rely on quick meals for us to eat like chilled Spaghetti Salad with Italian Dressing.

This creamy Tex Mex chicken salad fits the bill perfectly. It’s so simple yet bursting with flavors. Best of all, it packs up well in a cooler so I can bring it to the beach for lunch on the go! I also like to pack a container of Dill Dip and lots of raw veggies for dipping. For another amazing fresh mix recipe try this cucumber salad.

Easy Tex Mex Chicken Salad, spice up regular chicken salad, easy chicken salad dinner, easy appetizer

Classic chicken salad gets a sassy makeover with traditional Mexican flavors – cumin (which smells just like tacos!) cilantro for that fresh zest, and jalapeno for a little heat. The wonderful thing about salads is that they’re customizable to you and your family’s taste.

Think of this salad as the canvas for your imagination. If you’re sensitive to spice, feel free to eliminate the jalapeno. On the other hand, if you can’t get enough spicy food, try substituting a serrano chile for some serious zing!

This Tex Mex chicken salad would be amazing with the addition of black beans, red bell pepper or corn, not to mention it’s a great way to stretch your protein and sneak in more fiber and veggies. The sky is the limit!

South-of-the-boarder spin on chicken salad, Tex Mex Chicken Salad

I rely on my mother’s easy method to whipping up chicken salad in a jiffy: place the cooked chicken in a blender or food processor and pulse until desired consistency is reached. Some people like a chunky chicken salad, but I prefer my meat finely chopped.

You can serve this salad on a bed of greens, as a sandwich or with crackers. My absolute favorite way to eat it though is with chips. Seriously one of the best lunches I’ve eaten in a long time! I ate the leftovers throughout the week and the flavors only got better with time. Don’t you love when that happens?

Tex Mex Chicken Salad, easy chicken salad sandwich

Tex Mex Chicken Salad

Tex Mex Chicken Salad

Tex Mex Chicken salad is a fiesta for your taste buds! Kick your chicken salad up a notch with this tasty south-of-the-border version which includes cumin and cilantro!
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken salad, cilantro, tex-mex
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 254kcal
Author: Rebekah

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast cooked and shredded
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 jalapeño minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients until well combined. Add additional mayonnaise if too dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 316mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 4.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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TEX MEX Chicken Salad makes for great sandwiches.

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  1. Robin Masshole Mommy says

    August 9, 2016 at 7:56 am

    That sounds wonderful! I love your twist on chicken salad.
    Reply
  2. Vera Sweeney says

    August 9, 2016 at 7:57 am

    I love a good chicken salad!! This sounds amazing, I am going to have to try the chips with chicken salad I have never had that before.
    Reply
  3. Scott says

    August 9, 2016 at 8:44 am

    I haven't had lunch yet and know what I want now! Just need to get the ingredients!
    Reply
  4. Brandy says

    August 9, 2016 at 10:21 am

    I love the idea of a tex mex chicken salad, it really sounds like something my middle child would love. He often loves mex type food and this will be a little something different to serve for lunch!
    Reply
  5. Neely Moldovan says

    August 9, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    I love tex mex and chicken salad so this seems like a win! Cant wait to try it!
    Reply
  6. Liz Mays says

    August 10, 2016 at 5:28 am

    I just love the mexican twist on a classic. I know a few boys who are going to thank me for this big time!
    Reply
  7. Elizabeth O says

    August 12, 2016 at 5:20 am

    It does look delicious and well seasoned. I particularly love the fact that it is easy to make.
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    • Rachael says

      August 12, 2016 at 11:22 pm

      Thank you!
      Reply
  8. Akhil Sharma says

    August 13, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    Salads are very good for health if incorporated with all the nutrients. This is simple yet delicious recipe. Sadly, I am vegan, but don't worry I will look for a chicken substitute or find some other eazy peazy meal recipe on your blog :)
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