24-Hour Chicken Fiesta Salad

This layered chicken salad can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance. Try it the next time you need a potluck main dish. For less spice, use plain Monterey Jack cheese.


24-Hour Chicken Fiesta Salad

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Servings: Makes about 3/4 cup.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
Related Categories: Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad

 
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Ingredients
  • 4 cups
    torn iceberg, Boston, or Bibb lettuce
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  • 1/2 cup
    shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers (2 ounces)
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  • 1/2 of a 15-ounce can
    black beans, pinto beans, or garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained (1 cup)
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  • 8 ounces
    chopped cooked chicken or turkey (about 1-1/2 cups)
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  • 2 small
    tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
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  • 1 cup
    jicama (about 4 ounces), cut into bite-size strips, or 1 cup shredded carrot
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  • 1/2 cup
    sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
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  • 1 recipe
    Chile Dressing
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  • 3/4 cup
    crushed tortilla chips (optional)
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Directions
1.
Place the lettuce in a large (2-quart) salad bowl. Layer ingredients in the following order: cheese, beans, chicken, tomatoes, jicama, and, if desired, olives. Spread Chile Dressing evenly over salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Cover salad tightly with plastic wrap. Chill for 4 to 24 hours. To serve, toss lightly to coat evenly. If desired, sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
2.
Chile Dressing: In a small bowl stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing, one 4-ounce can chopped canned green chile peppers, 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder, and 1 clove garlic, minced. Makes about 3/4 cup.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 444, Total Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 50%, Calcium 18%, Iron 14%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch .5, Lean Meat 2.5, Fat 4.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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