No Cook Mason Jar Chicken Taco Salad

Name: No Cook Mason Jar Chicken Taco Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 3 cups lettuce, chopped; 3 whole tomatoes; 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning I use low sodium; 6 teaspoons of hot water; 3 cans of chicken breast, drained OR you can also use a precooked rotisserie chicken; 8 tablespoons sour cream; 8 tablespoons salsa; 1/3 cup green onion, chopped; 1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese; Tortilla chips; Cilantro (optional, if you like and have on hand); Lime (optional, if you like and have on hand)

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

This recipe is full of lean protein, iron, and antioxidants. This recipe is quick and easy an ready in 20 minutes.

Updated at: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:13:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories444.3 kcal (22%)

Total Fat23.4 g (33%)

Carbs14.6 g (6%)

Sugars5.9 g (7%)

Protein42.6 g (85%)

Sodium634.1 mg (32%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 cupslettuce

chopped

3whole tomatoes

1 ½ tablespoonstaco seasoning

I use low sodium

6 teaspoonswater

hot

3 canschicken breast

drained OR you can also use a precooked rotisserie chicken

8 tablespoonssour cream

8 tablespoonssalsa

⅓ cupgreen onion

chopped

½ cupshredded low-fat cheddar cheese

Garnish:

tortilla chips

Cilantro

optional, if you like and have on hand

Lime

optional, if you like and have on hand

Instructions

Step 1

Mix hot water and taco seasoning together to form a paste.

Step 2

Mix paste with drained chicken breast, stirring it and breaking mixture up with a fork until well incorporated (will look similar to pulled chicken)

Step 3

In 4 (8 oz) mason jars, add lettuce to the bottom, dividing evenly between all 4 jars or containers, then add tomatoes.

Step 4

Next add taco flavored chicken breast mixture, dividing evenly by all 4 jars or containers.

Step 5

Then add 2 tablespoons of sour cream to each jar, followed by 2 tablespoons of salsa.

Step 6

Divide green onions in all 4 jars or containers and add on top of salsa.

Step 7

Sprinkle on cheese (dividing evenly in all 4 jars or containers)

Step 8

Garnish:

Step 9

Garnish with 1/4 of a large taco shell or a couple tortilla chips. If packing for lunch, pack the taco shell/tortilla chips separately. Garnish with lime and/or cilantro if you like it and have it on hand.