And the best part is that it uses canned chicken breast so there is NO COOKING! You'll be amazed at just how incredible it tastes and no one will ever suspect it's canned chicken. It's like a chicken taco in a jar!
Because of the nature of my job, I will often eat lunch on the run, on my lap in my van, or at my desk. I need lunches that work in those situations and finding those recipes can be a challenge. This ww chicken salad checked every box!
Mason jar lunches are quick, convenient, ready to eat and great for eating on-the-go just about anywhere. They can also be prepped in advance, making them an ideal lunch option! And this chicken taco salad mason jar lunch has the added bonus of no precooking chicken breasts.
🥘 Ingredients
You'll need the following ingredients to make this salad:- lettuce- any type, but I like to use romaine or leaf lettuce
- tomatoes - any type (I use Roma)
- taco seasoning (I use low sodium)
- canned chicken breast
- sour cream (I use light, but you could use fat-free)
- salsa
- green onions
- shredded cheddar cheese (I use low-fat)
💭 Top tip
Pack the taco shells separately (not in the fridge if possible) to prevent them for getting soggy. Then crush them up and add them just before serving!
School lunch ideas for teens can be a challenge. Even if they are able to make their own, they don't always prepare and I often get the panicked 7:00 AM, "Mom, what should I take for lunch?!" Mornings are busy, so it needs to be something make-ahead and grab and go. And it has to be filling! This taco salad was totally satisfying and filling enough for my 15 year old son (I pack a whole taco shell for the kids.)
I’ve always been a big fan of taco salad and often take the leftovers to work. But to cook up the the meat just to make a salad for lunches feels like a lot of unnecessary work. And then you have to heat the meat up at lunch before you eat it. I don't always have that option. This cold Taco salad in a mason jar is a convenient, portable and FUN way to eat taco salad, with no heating required!
👪 Serving size
This recipe makes 4 servings (4 -8 oz jars). If you want to make more or less, then simply click the blue serving size on the recipe card, select the number of servings and the recipe will adjust accordingly. Eating food out of mason jars is just all 'round plain fun! Check out my Weight Watchers Healthy Bananas Foster Overnight Oats. They are also a make-ahead, quick and convenient grab and go meal that's only 5 WW points on the blue plan!
🍰WW friendly lunchbox desserts
Here are some WW friendly portable lunchbox desserts to go with this chicken taco salad:- Healthy & Light Blueberry Cornbread
- Healthy Applesauce & Spinach Brownies
- No Bake Healthy Chocolate Rocky Road Bars
- Healthy Chocolate Clusters
- Homemade Chocolate Yogurt
⭐ REVIEWS
🥗 Mason Jar Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
This healthy and easy NO COOK Chicken Taco salad in a jar is quick to put together and uses canned chicken breast so it requires no cooking. It's Weight Watchers friendly and the perfect, on-the-go ready to eat lunchbox meal for adults and kids!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 167kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups lettuce, chopped
- 3 whole tomatoes
- 1 ½ tablespoon taco seasoning I use low sodium
- 6 teaspoon -of hot water
- 3- 142 g - cans of chicken breast, drained
- 8 tablespoon sour cream
- 8 tablespoon salsa
- ⅓ cup green onion, chopped
- ½ cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
Garnish
- 1 large taco shell or tortilla chips
- cilantro (optional, if you like and have on hand)
- lime (optional, if you like and have on hand)
Instructions
- Mix hot water and taco seasoning together to form a paste.
- Mix paste with drained chicken breast, stirring it and breaking mixture up with a fork until well incorporated (will look similar to pulled chicken)
- In 4 -8 oz mason jars, add lettuce to the bottom, dividing evenly between all 4 jars, then add tomatoes.
- Next add taco flavored chicken breast mixture, dividing evenly by all 4 jars.
- Then add 2 tablespoon of sour cream to each jar, followed by 2 tablespoon of salsa.
- Divide green onions by all 4 jars and add on top of salsa.
- Sprinkle on cheese (dividing evenly by 4 jars)
Garnish
- Garnish with ¼ of a large taco shell or a couple tortilla chips. If packing for lunch, pack the taco shell/tortilla chips separately. Garnish with lime and/or cilantro if you like it and have it on hand)
Notes
WW Points
It's only 2 WW points on my plan. You can click HERE to see how much it is on your WW plan!
💭 Top tip
Pack the taco shells separately (not in the fridge if possible) to prevent them for getting soggy. Then crush them up and add them just before serving!
🍰WW friendly lunchbox desserts
Here are some WW friendly portable lunchbox desserts to go with this chicken taco salad:
- Healthy & Light Blueberry Cornbread
- Healthy Applesauce & Spinach Brownies
- No Bake Healthy Chocolate Rocky Road Bars
- Healthy Chocolate Clusters
- Homemade Chocolate Yogurt
Nutrition Facts
🥗 Mason Jar Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 jar)
Calories 167
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 54mg18%
Sodium 871mg38%
Potassium 566mg16%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 1842IU37%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 129mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1jar | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 871mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1842IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 1mg
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Gayle Kadlec
Wish I had had this when I was working. It will be great for picnics and road trips.
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Gayle. Yeah, I wish I created it years ago - I ate it at my desk last week and it was awesome! I'll be making it a lot. I agree - great for picnics and road trips too!