Mason Jar Chicken Taco Salad

Step 1

Make the dressing:

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, water, adobo sauce, lime juice, salt and a few twists of black pepper, and thoroughly mix.

Step 3

Season the chicken:

Step 4

In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with the taco seasoning and pickled jalapeños.

Step 5

Make the layers:

Step 6

Dividing evenly, layer the ingredients in the jars in this order: dressing, corn, black beans, chicken-jalapeño mixture, cheese, tomatoes, avocado and romaine.

Step 7

Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Before serving, shake the jar to distribute the dressing and transfer to a salad bowl. Garnish with tortilla chips, if desired. Excerpted from ‘SO EASY SO GOOD: Delicious Recipes and Expert Tips for Balanced Eating’. Copyright © 2025 Kylie Sakaida. Photography copyright © 2025 by Kristin Teig. Reproduced by permission of Simon Element, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved.