Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwiches make a truly spectacular lunch! This flavorful twist on a classic chicken salad recipe is sure to please everyone at the table. Chicken salad loaded with taco seasoning, green chiles, corn, peppers, enchilada sauce, and more. It’s SO GOOD! Just as good on its own as it is on a sandwich.
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Mexican Chicken Salad Recipe
Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwiches are a tasty twist on a classic sandwich recipe. Add green chiles, peppers, enchilada sauce and more to make a delicious lunch recipe!
With Summer quickly approaching, it’s important to find some quality recipes that don’t require an oven. NO HEAT PLEASE! It’s already been way too hot this year and it’s only April.
I can’t imagine how much we will all be sweating by August! These Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwiches are such a tasty twist on classic chicken salad…adding spice, crunch, and so much more.
I love this Mexican Chicken Salad recipe stuffed into a buttery croissant, layered in a flour tortilla, or even on a bed of lettuce. The possibilities are endless and so is the flavor!
I can’t wait to ring in Summer with these fun and easy sandwiches. They make entertaining easy, or just eating at home with your family. I’m all about that.
If you prefer a spicier feel, you can use spicy taco seasoning and throw in some chopped jalapeños. If you want a mild mix, just leave them out! You can’t go wrong. I hope your family loves these Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwiches as much as we do!
This Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwich recipe is the perfect easy lunch. A flavorful twist on chicken salad!
Mexican Chicken Salad Recipe
This Mexican Chicken Salad wouldn’t be complete without Taco Seasoning (my fave), chopped green chiles, and red enchilada sauce.
The perfect amount of spice, crunch, and simplicity. It’s no secret I’m obsessed. Their products just lend themselves to so many different recipes.
Mexican Chicken Salad Ingredients:
- Shredded Chicken Breast
- Enchilada Sauce
- Low-fat Mayonnaise
- Taco Seasoning
- Green Chiles
- Corn
- Green Pepper
- Red Onion
- Cilantro
- Lime Juice
This flavorful twist on chicken salad is so tasty and just as good on its own as it is in a sandwich!
How to Make Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Chicken Salad is the perfect easy lunch recipe because you can make up a big batch and store it in the refrigerator to eat all week. You can eat it as a salad with lettuce one day, and make a sandwich the next. However you eat it, you end up with easy, delicious lunches to pack all week long.
Just mix all of your ingredients together in a bowl, then store in an airtight container. Pile it on to a croissant for a super delicious sandwich, or use a tortilla or regular bread instead. This stuff is seriously so good, you might eat it all before it ever makes it on to a piece of bread!
You guys are going to love these Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwiches! It’s the perfect flavor for a fun sandwich that you can eat for lunch every day and never get tired of it.
I used to eat a chicken salad sandwich for lunch all the time, and I wish I had this version to change things up every once in a while. Make it spicy, keep it mild, and add a few other ingredients if your favorites are missing.
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- Healthy Chicken Salad Sliders
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- Baked Hot Chicken Salad Pie
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Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb cooked shredded chicken breast
- 3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Enchilada Sauce
- ½ ounce Taco Seasoning Click for Homemade Recipe!
- 1 3.5 ounce can Green Chiles
- 1 cup cooked corn
- 1 green pepper diced
- ½ red onion diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Place cooked shredded chicken in a large bowl and add in all other ingredients. Stir to fully combine. Add a bit more mayo if needed for texture.
- Eat in a wrap, on a croissant, on toasted bread, or by itself; the sky is the limit!
- Enjoy
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Suddenly I became so hungry! Thank you for sharing this recipe of sandwiches!
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I tried the Mexican Chicken salad, it was fantastic. Thanks for the recipe Becky. I added a fresh jalapeno and a little Chipotle chili powder to give it a little more kick. It was the best chicken salad I have ever had.
That sounds amazing, thanks for saying hi :)
This is so versitile. I used miracle whip caUse i Dont like mayo. Next time i may add black beans. Thanks for such a great healthy recipe.
That is awesome! I definitely want to add some black beans next time. Thanks for letting me know you loved it :)
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I made this a couple days ago. It was a great new spin on chicken salad which we love in our house! Thanks for the creative recipe!
Yum yum!
Hi there, this sounds delicious! Do you think if I made the chicken salad the night before, it would stay good for the next day? Thanks!
SO tasty and phenomenally easy! Will definitely be making again!