Appetizers & Snacks

Crunchy Southwestern Chicken Snack

Here’s a quick-to-prepare snack to please the kids, complete with the flavors and textures they love.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
30 minutes
Servings 
6
Ingredients 

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 to 4 (1 pound) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into strips
1/3 cup salsa
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup finely shredded lettuce
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
4 individual bags of nacho cheese or corn tortilla chips, crushed

Instructions 

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in salsa. Continue to cook for about 5 to 6 more minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and thoroughly cooked.

Remove from heat; stir in sour cream

Spoon chicken mixture onto warm serving platter. Top with lettuce, cheese, and tortilla chips.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Possible Substitutions 
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Cuisine 
Mexican/Southwestern

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      6
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      258
    • Calories from Fat 
      41%
    • Total Fat 
      12g
    • Saturated Fat 
      4g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      16g
    • Protein 
      22g
    • Sugars 
      2g
    • Cholesterol 
      50mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      1g
    • Sodium 
      468mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      8%
    • Vitamin C 
      2%
    • Calcium 
      12%
    • Iron 
      2%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      1
    • Fat 
      1.5
    • Very Lean Meat 
      2.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop
Recipe Source 
Gold'n Plump Exclusive