Santa Fe Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup italian-style salad dressing
• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• 1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed and dried
• 2 bunches green onions, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar and monterey cheese blend
• 5 (6 inch) flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup ranch-style salad dressing
• 1/2 cup salsa

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• in a gallon size plastic bag or 9x9 baking dish, mix together the mayonnaise and italian dressing. place chicken in mixture and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• chop, wash, and dry the iceberg and romaine lettuce. mix and divide among four dinner-size plates. divide and place the tomato and green onions among the plates. sprinkle the top of each salad with shredded cheese.
• remove chicken from marinade and grill or broil until cooked. while chicken is cooking, cut tortillas into three thick strips and cut each strip into 'matchsticks'. place on a cookie sheet and put under broiler until golden brown. let cool. cut the chicken into strips and divide among plates. top with tortilla 'crispies'.
• to prepare the dressing, combine the salsa and ranch dressing in a blender and mix until smooth. pour over each salad.