Copycat Applebee's Santa Fe Chicken SaladRecipe preview on Faxo
Recipe
Copycat Applebee's Santa Fe Chicken Salad
RecipesChickenMain DishMexicanRestaurantsSalad

Description

There are many ingredients listed here, but you may already have many of them in your pantry. You will most likely need them again because you will want to make it again, it is so good. It really is easy to make and tastes wonderful. Just be sure to make

Ingredients

  • Tequila-Lime Chicken Marinade:
  • 2 T. Gold Tequila
  • 1⁄4 c. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 T. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 t. fajita seasoning mix
  • 3⁄4 t. fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 3⁄4 t. fresh garlic, minced
  • 1⁄4 t. kosher salt
  • 1⁄4 t. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 boneless chicken breasts, skin on or 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • Pico de Gallo:
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 1⁄2 small onion, diced
  • 1 -2 t. diced jalapeno
  • 1⁄8 c. fresh cilantro, diced
  • 1⁄2 t. salt
  • 1⁄8 t. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1⁄8 t. garlic powder
  • 1 t. olive oil
  • 1 t. white vinegar
  • Dressing:
  • 3 T. bottled Ranch dressing
  • Garnish:
  • tortilla chips or corn tortilla strips
  • chopped scallions, sprinkled on top
  • 1 oz. sour cream
  • 1 oz. guacamole
  • 2 oz. Pico de Gallo, made as directed
  • Salad:
  • 3 - 4 c. torn salad greens
  • 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese or shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps

  1. Preparation the day before:
  2. Wash chicken, pat dry and set aside. Combine marinade ingredients in a large container with a lid. Add chicken; place in refrigerator overnight.
  3. Wash tomato; chop veggies as needed. Combine Pico de Gallo ingredients in a small container with lid; place in refrigerator overnight.

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