Fiesta Chicken Salad With Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette Food

JUNIOR LEAGUE- FIESTA CHICKEN SALAD W/ LIME CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette, combine the shallots, lime juice, cilantro and garlic in a bowl and mix well. Whisk in the oil gradually. Season with salt and pepper. You may prepare up to 1 day in advance and store, covered, in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• For the salad, combine the lettuce, cabbage, chicken, tomatoes, bell peppers, avocado, tortilla chips, corn, pumpkin seeds and onion in a bowl and toss to mix. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and mix well. Sprinkle with the cheese.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND JICAMA SALAD WITH CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat ridged grill pan.
• For vinaigrette: In medium bowl, combine lime juice, cilantro, cumin and pinch of cayenne pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Add salt and adjust seasonings to taste.
• In shallow dish, place chicken and cover evenly with 1/3 of vinaigrette.
• In grill pan over medium-high heat, grill chicken until just done, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board and let cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large serving bowl, toss lettuce with small amount of vinaigrette. In another bowl, combine jicama, radishes, onion, avocado and mango. Gently toss with more vinaigrette.
• Place vegetable and fruit mixture on top of lettuce. Diagonally cut chicken into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange on top of salad. Top chicken with remaining vinaigrette and pepitas.

CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Place a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add chicken and sprinkle chicken with fajita seasoning and saute 8 minutes or until chicken is done (no longer pink inside) and browned on the outside
• Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine lettuce, peppers, cheddar cheese, tomato and beans and toss with chicken. Drizzle with cilantro lime dressing
• Plate and garnish with black olives and sliced avocado. Serve with warm tortillas or tortilla chips and your favorite salsa or Pico de Gallo.
• To Make Fajita Seasoning: Combine all seasonings well.
• To Make Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing: Combine all ingredients, and stir well with a whisk. Cover dressing and refrigerate.

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SALAD:.
• Preheat broiler to High with rack 6" from the element.
• Saute bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8-10 minutes.
• Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
• Slice top 1/3 off the baguettes and remove the bread inside. Cut the baguette into 4 equal portions and the remaining half into 2. Brush each piece with 1 T oil, season with salt and pepper, and broil on baking sheet until toasted, 2-3 minutes.
• Mince cilantro, mint, ginger and lime juice in food processor. Add mayonnaise, yogurt; pulse to combine. Season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes, if using.
• Mix chicken, reserved bacon, and nuts with pesto(just made)in a bowl and set aside.
• MAKE VINAIGRETTE:.
• Whisk lime juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper together. After assembling salads, sprinkle with shallots.
• Toss spinach with 1 T vinaigrette; stir pineapple and jalapeño together in bowl.
• TO ASSEMBLE SANDWICHES:.
• Divide spinach between baguettes, then top each with 1/2 cup chicken salad.
• Garnish with red bell pepper.