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You are here: Home / Recipes / Main Dishes / Delicious Old El Paso Restaurant-Style Grilled Chicken Taco Salad Recipe #YouMexiCAN

Delicious Old El Paso Restaurant-Style Grilled Chicken Taco Salad Recipe #YouMexiCAN

October 31, 2013 by Kathryn 37 Comments

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Living in a small town all my life, I’ve always known that small town tend to be havens that harbour the most delicious food imaginable. And my own hometown is certainly no exception. From the local butcher shop’s famous beef jerky to the local bakery’s decadent brown butter brownies to the family restaurant’s infamous pizza, there are all kinds of culinary delights in Lumsden! And when I’m in the mood for Mexican, there’s no better place to get it than the local tavern. An ice-cold Corona and a Grilled Chicken Taco Salad are always a great way to satisfy my craving!

restaurant grilled chicken taco salad

So when Old El Paso Canada gave me the challenge of indulging in a Mexican meal at a restaurant and then recreating the dish at home, I was only too happy to head out for the evening and spoil myself with a little Mexican food and a tasty beverage. I snapped my picture of the meal and got ready to recreate my favourite Mexican indulgence…with a little help from Old El Paso!

preparing grilled chicken taco salad

I picked up all the essential ingredients, including Old El Paso Soft Flour Tortillas and Old El Paso Thick N’ Chunky Medium Salsa. Then it was time to get cooking! The first task was making the taco bowls. Now I have to admit, the main reason that I love my Grilled Chicken Taco Salad so much is the fact that it comes in a crispy, greasy, deep-fried taco bowl. But it’s definitely not the healthiest choice, so I decided to lighten up my salad by baking a taco bowl instead. I brushed both sides of an Old El Paso tortilla shell with olive oil, popped it into an oven-proof bowl to form the shape and baked it at 375 degrees for about ten minutes until it was crisp and golden. Then it was time to fill it up!

old el paso taco salad

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old el paso taco salad

Old El Paso Restaurant-Style Grilled Chicken Taco Salad

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

A tasty Mexican-style salad that's filling enough for dinner, served in a homemade taco bowl

Ingredients

  • 4 Old El Paso Soft Flour Tortillas
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts, cubed
  • 2 cups chopped lettuce
  • 1 to mato, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 4 oz. marble cheddar cheese, grated
  • Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix
  • Sour Cream and Old El Paso Thick N' Chunky Salsa, to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush both sides of tortillas with 1 tbsp. olive oil and place inside ovenproof bowls to form a bowl shape. Bake for 10 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Add Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix to taste and saute until fully cooked and light golden.
  3. Remove taco bowls from oven and let cool slightly before placing on plate. Fill bowls with lettuce, red onion, tomato, red pepper and green onion. Top vegetables with chicken and cheese.
  4. Serve with sour cream and Old El Paso Thick N' Chunky salsa.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
© Kathryn
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Main Dish

 
old el paso grilled chicken taco salad

My Grilled Chicken Taco Salad might not have been quite the same as the greasy, delicious version I enjoy when I eat out, but the fact that I could load it up with extra fresh vegetables and seasoned chicken made it every bit as good. And while the baked taco bowl might not have been quite as tasty as a deep fried one, it was still crispy and delicious…with a lot less fat!

old el paso taco salad

Old El Paso has inspired me to see what other Mexican favourites I can recreate in my own home and I have a feeling new Mexican delicacies are going to be making their way onto my meal plan fairly often. If you have a favourite Mexican restaurant with a dish that makes your mouth water, why not head into the kitchen and see if you can recreate it at home? Chances are your homemade creation will be healthier and just as delicious. And with Old El Paso, creating restaurant-style Mexican delicacies at home is easy and fun!

Disclosure: I am an Old El Paso #YouMexiCAN ambassador and receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this program. Opinions expressed are mine and are not influenced in any way.

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Comments

  1. Lynda says

    October 31, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    I love taco salad of any variety and this recipe sounds delicious. I’m going to try it out this weekend. Thanks for the great photos and tips.

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      November 1, 2013 at 11:59 am

      Thanks so much, Lynda! I am a HUGE taco salad fan too; I really want to try a ground beef variation now! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear how you like it!

      Reply
  2. Teresa Claire says

    November 1, 2013 at 11:34 am

    I love Mexican food and Old El Paso is the only product that we have ever purchased to create a wonderful Mexican meal. I received a $2 off coupon yesterday in the mail and I couldn’t decide which item to choose…so thank you for this recipe and the too real photos! I am thinking…Mexican for Friday night dinner 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      November 1, 2013 at 12:42 pm

      Mmm, that sounds like a delicious dinner, Teresa! 🙂 I highly recommend trying the taco bowls; they were so easy and just make a meal extra special. Who doesn’t love a bowl you can eat? Lol

      Reply
  3. Mel says

    November 19, 2013 at 9:49 am

    That looks just wonderful! My family loves Mexican dishes.

    Reply
  4. Wanda Tracey says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:54 am

    I love Old El Paso.and in a taco there`s a grilled ckicken salad.I t just doesn`t get any better.This could possibly become my favorite salad. I will definitelt try yours because I have been makin something like this delicious recipe.Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Doris Calvert says

    November 22, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Oh I love taco salad but always make it with hamburger but I would much rather have chicken and never even thought of doing that! Thank you I know it will be one of our favorites!

    Reply
  6. @newfiechick says

    November 25, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious!!!

    Reply
  7. Rhonda Runtz says

    November 25, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    I will definitely be trying this recipe. Mmmmmm

    Reply
  8. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    November 25, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    my kids love taco salads

    Reply
  9. Christine Harrison says

    November 25, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Oh, that look absolutely delicious! I’m going to have to make this! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  10. Judy C (Cowan) says

    November 25, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    I love Taco Salad but usually make it with ground beef. Thanks for this variation, I am definitely going to make it. Love using the flour tortillas for the bowl.

    Reply
  11. cheryl mansfield says

    November 25, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    this looks so good , definitely need to try

    Reply
  12. Debbie says

    November 25, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Thank you! added it to the next dish to make list for my family

    Reply
  13. Nena Sinclair says

    November 26, 2013 at 6:52 am

    You did a fantastic job! This taco salad looks amazing! I Pinned it to my Recipes board, I’ve got to make it myself very soon, my kids will love it as well! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  14. Annie says

    November 26, 2013 at 6:59 am

    These pictures and the description made me hungry! I’m going to make this for sure.

    Reply
  15. Tia Tilley says

    November 26, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Holy cow. This looks good! I will have to try it. Thanks for the tip! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Angela Mitchell says

    November 26, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    This would be a big hit with my husband and daughter I think. I really like Old El Paso products!

    Reply
  17. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    November 26, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    now I know how to make those bowls – thanks so much. I love wraps, tortillas and all those things but I’m afraid I don’t like Salsa, in fact I don’t like any spicy foods.

    Reply
  18. Hailey says

    November 26, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    my family has tostadas all the time! There is a great restaurant and mexican store that both make homemade salsa and tortilla shells and tortilla chips! they are to DIE for!

    Reply
  19. Vesper says

    November 27, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Now that we live in a town without any restaurants (having moved from Britain and always living in small towns with lots of restaurants) we make all our old restaurant favourites ourselves including tacos – much healthy

    Reply
  20. Debbie S. says

    November 28, 2013 at 12:37 am

    We love Taco Salad, although never made it with chicken before! Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  21. ikkinlala says

    November 28, 2013 at 9:11 am

    That looks pretty good. I wonder if I could make the tortilla bowls with my homemade tortillas – I’ll have to give that a try.

    Reply
  22. Holly says

    November 28, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    I love Mexican food. I don’t care what it is. Just pass it on over! This looks delicious. Sadly, I’m the only one in my house that eats it 🙁 They’ll have to suffer though, because this recipe is bookmarked and being made this weekend! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Alison Braidwood says

    November 29, 2013 at 10:22 am

    That looks seriously delicious ,and not too complicated to put together. It’s on my To Try list now.

    Reply
  24. Andrea says

    November 29, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Yum…makes my mouth water!

    Reply
  25. Erika E says

    November 29, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    I like the way you made the bowl with the tortilla. I’ll have to try that. Looks good!

    Reply
  26. jessica s says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:55 am

    oh this is drool worthy! yummy

    Reply
  27. Anna W says

    December 7, 2013 at 9:20 am

    We all love everything taco style in this house! I have never tried making a salad like this in an edible bowl! What a great idea and it is also something that is different to catch the kiddies eyes. I am going to have to bookmark this page, thank you for sharing your recipe =)

    Reply
  28. Victoria Ess says

    December 7, 2013 at 10:15 am

    I love the bowl!! I will definitely try that next time we have taco night!

    Reply
  29. Ashleigh Swerdfeger says

    December 8, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    Yum! That sounds amazing> I love taco bowls. It is a perfect dinner.

    Reply
  30. Tara Jensen says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:05 am

    well there’s my dinner for tomorrow!

    Reply
  31. MrDisco says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    Just add #Bacon and it’s perfect!

    Reply
  32. Deb Dorrington says

    December 12, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    I love taco salad and your recipe sounds really good. I think I’ll make this on the weekend when the kids are having a sleepover.

    Reply
  33. mongupp says

    December 14, 2013 at 7:34 am

    This is definitely a kid-friendly recipe!

    Reply
  34. Christy Martin says

    December 15, 2013 at 6:17 am

    I never thought of making/forming my own tortilla bowls! Next time around I will try this, we tend to have fajitas or tacos at least once every 2 weeks (sometimes more). This would be a great way to switch it up.

    Reply
  35. Mellisa Louise says

    December 15, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    This looks delicious! I’m so gonna try this taco salad recipe.

    Reply

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