Mexican Crispy Tortilla Chicken Pasta Salad by @veryhungrygreek

20 min

2 servings

🍝

100 g

Dry pasta

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🌮

3 tsp

Taco seasoning

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🧅

40 g

Red onion

🌽

100 g

Sweetcorn

🥙

1

Mini tortilla wraps

🥣

100 g

Greek yogurt

🥚

45 ml

Light mayonnaise

🍋

15 ml

Lime

🍯

5 ml

Honey

🌶️

5 ml

Chipotle paste

💧

5 ml

Water

🫗

Oil spray

🧂

2 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

  1. Cook
    • dry pasta
    • Water

    Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook 100 g dry pasta according to the packet instructions until al dente.

  2. Drain
    • dry pasta

    Drain the cooked pasta in a colander and set it aside to cool slightly.

  3. Slice
    • mini tortilla wrap
    • cooking oil spray

    Slice 1 mini tortilla wrap into thin strips and coat the strips with cooking oil spray.

  4. Season
    • taco seasoning
    • mini tortilla wrap

    Season the tortilla strips with 1 tsp taco seasoning and arrange them in the air fryer basket.

  5. Air-fry
    • mini tortilla wrap

    Air fry the tortilla strips at 200°C for 3 min until crisp, then set them aside.

  6. Butterfly
    • chicken breast

    Butterfly the 250 g chicken breast and slice it into thinner even pieces.

  7. Season
    • chicken breast
    • salt

    Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and the remaining 2 tsp taco seasoning.

  8. Spray
    • cooking oil spray

    Spray a pan with cooking oil spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

  9. Fry
    • chicken breast

    Fry the seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 min per side until cooked through to an internal temperature of 75°C.

  10. Dice
    • chicken breast

    Rest the cooked chicken for 2 min and dice it into bite-size pieces.

  11. Heat
    • cooking oil
    • sweetcorn

    Heat cooking oil in a pan over high heat and add 100 g sweetcorn.

  12. Fry
    • sweetcorn

    Fry the sweetcorn for 2 to 3 min until it develops dark charred spots, then remove from the heat.

  13. Whisk
    • 0% fat Greek yogurt
    • light mayonnaise
    • lime juice

    Whisk 100 g 0% fat Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp light mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, and chipotle paste in a small bowl.

  14. Whisk
    • cold water

    Whisk in cold water, using about 1 tsp, until the Mexican dressing is smooth and pourable.

  15. Add
    • dry pasta
    • chicken breast
    • sweetcorn

    Add the cooled pasta, diced chicken, charred sweetcorn, 80 g red bell pepper, and 40 g red onion to a large mixing bowl.

  16. Pour
    • 0% fat Greek yogurt
    • light mayonnaise
    • lime juice

    Pour over the Mexican dressing and toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.

  17. Top
    • mini tortilla wrap
    • Dry pasta

    Top the pasta salad with the crispy tortilla strips and serve immediately.

Mexican Crispy Tortilla Chicken Pasta Salad by @veryhungrygreek

20 min

2 servings

🍝

100 g

Dry pasta

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🌮

3 tsp

Taco seasoning

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🧅

40 g

Red onion

🌽

100 g

Sweetcorn

🥙

1

Mini tortilla wraps

🥣

100 g

Greek yogurt

🥚

45 ml

Light mayonnaise

🍋

15 ml

Lime

🍯

5 ml

Honey

🌶️

5 ml

Chipotle paste

💧

5 ml

Water

🫗

Oil spray

🧂

2 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook 100 g dry pasta according to the packet instructions until al dente.

    🍝dry pasta
    🧺colander
  2. Step 2/17

    Drain the cooked pasta in a colander and set it aside to cool slightly.

    🍝dry pasta
    🧺colander
  3. Step 3/17

    Slice 1 mini tortilla wrap into thin strips and coat the strips with cooking oil spray.

    🥙mini tortilla wrap
    🫗cooking oil spray
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  4. Step 4/17

    Season the tortilla strips with 1 tsp taco seasoning and arrange them in the air fryer basket.

    🌮taco seasoning
    🥙mini tortilla wrap
    🥄measuring spoons
  5. Step 5/17

    Air fry the tortilla strips at 200°C for 3 min until crisp, then set them aside.

    🥙mini tortilla wrap
    🥢tongs
  6. Step 6/17

    Butterfly the 250 g chicken breast and slice it into thinner even pieces.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  7. Step 7/17

    Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and the remaining 2 tsp taco seasoning.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌮taco seasoning
    🥄measuring spoons
  8. Step 8/17

    Spray a pan with cooking oil spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

    🫗cooking oil spray
    🥄spatula
  9. Step 9/17

    Fry the seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 min per side until cooked through to an internal temperature of 75°C.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥢tongs
  10. Step 10/17

    Rest the cooked chicken for 2 min and dice it into bite-size pieces.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  11. Step 11/17

    Heat cooking oil in a pan over high heat and add 100 g sweetcorn.

    🫗cooking oil
    🌽sweetcorn
    🥄spatula
  12. Step 12/17

    Fry the sweetcorn for 2 to 3 min until it develops dark charred spots, then remove from the heat.

    🌽sweetcorn
    🥄spatula
  13. Step 13/17

    Whisk 100 g 0% fat Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp light mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, and chipotle paste in a small bowl.

    🥣0% fat Greek yogurt
    🥚light mayonnaise
    🍋lime juice
    🍯honey
    🌶️chipotle paste
    🥣small bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  14. Step 14/17

    Whisk in cold water, using about 1 tsp, until the Mexican dressing is smooth and pourable.

    💧cold water
    🥣small bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  15. Step 15/17

    Add the cooled pasta, diced chicken, charred sweetcorn, 80 g red bell pepper, and 40 g red onion to a large mixing bowl.

    🍝dry pasta
    🍗chicken breast
    🌽sweetcorn
    🫑red bell pepper
    🧅red onion
    🥣mixing bowl
  16. Step 16/17

    Pour over the Mexican dressing and toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.

    🥣0% fat Greek yogurt
    🥚light mayonnaise
    🍋lime juice
    🍯honey
    🌶️chipotle paste
    💧cold water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula
  17. Step 17/17

    Top the pasta salad with the crispy tortilla strips and serve immediately.

    🥙mini tortilla wrap
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Meat, Herbs and Spices, Vegetables, Condiments, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Dry pasta, Chicken breast, Taco seasoning, Red pepper, Red onion, Sweetcorn, Mini tortilla wraps, Greek yogurt, Light mayonnaise, Lime, Honey, Chipotle paste, Water, Oil spray, Salt, Pepper

Notes

Red pepper (finely diced), Red onion (finely diced), Greek yogurt (0% fat), Lime (juice), Water (cold, to loosen), Oil spray (for spraying tortilla, chicken pan and sweetcorn), Salt (to season chicken), Pepper (to season chicken)

Allergens

Gluten, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

482 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 45g, Fat: 5g, Carbohydrates: 63g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 650mg, Sodium: 850mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120mcg, Vitamin C: 55mg, Vitamin B6: 0.9mg, Vitamin B12: 0.7mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, small bowl, colander, measuring spoons, spatula, tongs

Appliances

Stove, Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican, American

Geographic

Mexico, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Creamy, Tender, Juicy, Al dente

Flavors

Smoky, Spicy, Tangy, Savory, Sweet, Zesty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours,Discard sooner in hot weather), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container at or below 4°C,Store crispy tortilla strips separately to preserve crunch,Cool cooked ingredients before refrigerating), freezer : 30 days (Not recommended for the assembled salad,Freeze cooked chicken separately in an airtight container,Make fresh dressing and tortilla strips after thawing)