Mesquite Chicken Salad Food

MESQUITE CHICKEN WITH GRILLED PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• For the Mesquite chicken, mix the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, sugar, rosemary, oregano, bay leaf and salt in a bowl. Stir in the olive oil. Add the garlic, lime juice, lime zest and honey.
• Coat the chicken in the spice rub and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat a grill or barbecue to hot. Remove the chicken from the marinade, scraping off any excess (this is particularly important if using the barbecue as the drips will cause flaming). Grill the chicken for 8-10 minutes, turning regularly. Check that the chicken is cooked through (the juices should run clear with no trace of pink when the thickest part of the meat is pierced with a skewer).
• Meanwhile, for the guacamole, put the onion in a bowl, cover in cold water and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Drain. Put the lime juice, lime zest ½ tsp sea salt and cumin into a bowl. Add the avocado, tomato, chilli, coriander and onion. Stir to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For the salad, preheat a griddle pan and griddle the peach quarters for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and leave to cool. Toss the spring onions in the oil and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until, softened and lightly charred. Cut into sections on the diagonal. Arrange the salad leaves in a large platter and top with the fennel, pepper and cucumber. Arrange the peach slices and spring onions over the salad then sprinkle over the chilli.
• Whisk all of the vinaigrette ingredients together in a jug and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and scatter over the burrata. Finally, sprinkle over the mint leaves. Serve with the mesquite chicken and guacamole.

MESQUITE LIME CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix Marinade Mix, lime juice, honey and oil in small bowl. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Grill over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through, turning frequently. Serve chicken on toasted rolls with lettuce and tomatoes. Top with bacon, cheese and condiments, if desired.

MESQUITE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet pour in the jar of pineapples with juices and add chicken breast.
• Cook over medium high heat until the breast are no longer pink in the middle. Remove meat from skillet and discard juices.
• Arrange breast in a large casserole. Pour mesquite marinade over all the breasts.
• Evenly divide first mushrooms and then ham onto the top each breast.
• Top each breast with a thick slice of Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake in oven at 350 degrees about 10 minute or until cheese is melted. (You can also do this step in the microwave. It takes about 2 minutes on high!).

MESQUITE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry. Brush chicken breasts with mesquite sauce. Over hot coals or in broiler of oven, grill chicken about 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink when cut into. Let cool. Slice chicken into thin strips. In small covered container mix vinegar, mustard, pepper, and oil; shake well. To serve, place salad greens on plates and top with chicken and pear. Sprinkle with vinaigrette.