Creamy Southwest Chicken Salad

Name: Creamy Southwest Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed; 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno pepper; 1 green onion, sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cartons (8 ounces each) whipped cream cheese; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup salsa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Shredded lettuce; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 3 cups crushed tortilla chips

From Kingman, Arizona, Vicki Ann Roehrick shares this tasty alternative to taco salad. The creamy chicken mixture is delicious served over lettuce and topped with tortilla chips. If jalapeno-flavored cream cheese and chopped jalapenos.

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1/2 cup chopped jalapeno pepper
1 green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cartons (8 ounces each) whipped cream cheese
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 teaspoon salt
Shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 cups crushed tortilla chips

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the chicken, jalapenos and onion in butter until chicken is no longer pink.
Add the cream cheese, tomatoes, salsa and salt; stir until blended. Serve over lettuce; sprinkle with cheese, olives and tortilla chips.