Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Chicken Taco Salad

Chicken Taco Salad

3/4 cup chopped onion

1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) diced cooked chicken breast

5 ounces (one 8-ounce can) canned pinto beans - rinsed and drained

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix

4 cups shredded lettuce

2 cups chopped fresh tomato

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

3/4 cup (3 ounces) Kraft shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

1 1/2 cups (1 1/2 ounces) Corn Chex

3/4 cup chunky salsa

6 tablespoons fat-free sour cream

In a large saucepan sprayed with olive-flavored cooking spray, brown onion. Stir in chicken pinto beans, water, and taco seasoning. Mix well to combine. Lower heat. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, and green pepper.

Spoon hot chicken mixture over lettuce mixture. Top with Cheddar cheese and Corn Chex. Toss gently to combine.

For each serving, place about 2 cups mixture on a plate and top with 2 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon sour cream.

Serves 6

Serving size (2 cups mixture, 2 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon sour cream) Per serving: 232 Cal, 4g Fat, 22g Pro, 27g Carb, 344mg Sod, 5g Fib

Healthy Exchanges: 3 Protein, 2 2/3 Vegetables, 1/3 Bread, 15 Opt. Cal.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1 Starch

WW Points: 4 pt.

HELP: Healthy Exchanges Lifetime Plan

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