Mexican Chicken Salad With Guacamole Food

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Marinade/Dressing: Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chile, and cook until the garlic is soft and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Cool, reserving the oil.
• In a blender, add the lime juice, cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and the garlic and chile oil. Purée until smooth. Lay the chicken breasts into a large baking dish; pour a third of the marinade on top, then use tongs to evenly coat the thicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.
• Heat a grill pan or gas grill to medium to medium-high heat. (Alternatively, start a charcoal fire and let it burn until the coals are medium-hot and covered with white ash.) Lightly brush the onion slices with oil and season with salt. Grill the onion slices and the chicken until the chicken is cooked through and the onion is well-browned, 5-6 minutes per side.
• Guacamole: Chop the grilled onion into small pieces and set aside in a bowl. Pit and peel the avocados; add the flesh to the onion. Add half the remaining Marinade/Dressing; then coarsely mash everything together with a potato masher, large fork, or the back of a spoon. Taste and season with salt, about ½ teaspoon.
• Salad: Put sliced romaine into a large bowl. Add about half the remaining Marinade/Dressing, and toss to combine.
• Assembly: Divide the dressed romaine among four plates. Dollop a portion of the guacamole into the center of each plate. Cut the grilled chicken into cubes and arrange over the guacamole. Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with remaining Marinade/Dressing before serving.

GUACAMOLE SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly toss avocados, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, jalapeno, and corn in a salad bowl until well mixed, and sprinkle with garlic salt, salt, and black pepper.
• Mix lime juice with olive oil in a small bowl, and pour over the salad. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper & olive oil in a bowl and mix together thoroughly.
• Heat frying pan on medium-high and cook chicken breasts until browned and fully cooked through (approx. 8 mins). Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
• Place dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
• Arrange salad ingredients on bowls or plates. Place sliced chicken on top and drizzle dressing over. Serve immediately.

GUACAMOLE SALAD

Steps:

• Chop cilantro coarsely, place in medium bowl.
• Cut jalapeño pepper in half (remove and discard seeds); chop finely and add to bowl.
• Chop onion; add to bowl.
• Chop tomato; add to bowl. ( I don't like tomatoes so I leave this out, and it is still fabulous without it!).
• Stir in onions, salt, pepper, and cumin.
• Cut avocados into quarters; then cut into bite-size pieces. (Score the inside of the avocados in a crisscross pattern through the flesh, just down to the skin. Flatten skin slightly and slide knife across the bottom, next to the skin, to remove the cubes.) Stir into mixture until blended.
• Squeeze juice of one-half lime (about 2 teaspoons) into salad; mix gently until blended.
• Serve over shredded lettuce.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT RECIPE)

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken: In a bowl or sealable plastic bag, combine the chicken, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or as long as overnight.
• Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken pieces for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan.
• Prepare the fajita veggies: To the same pan, add in the olive oil, peppers, onion, oregano, and salt. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened and caramelized.
• Prepare the beans: Add the beans, chili powder, cumin, and lime juice to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the beans for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Make the dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl.
• Assemble the salad: Place 2 heaping cups of salad greens on each plate. Top with chicken, black beans, fajita veggies, and additional toppings like salsa, sour cream, guacamole, pico, and cheese. Drizzle dressing over each salad.

MEXICAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spread the pepitas in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Place in the oven and toast until the pepitas turn darker (they'll be a deep goldish brown) and are fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully transfer the pepitas to a small plate or bowl. Set aside. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
• On a rimmed baking sheet (I use the same one I toasted the pepitas on to save a dish; just brush it off first), toss sweet potatoes with the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt until evenly coated. Spread into an even layer and roast until browned and tender, 20 to 22 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the dressing ingredients: Greek yogurt, olive oil, lime zest and juice, garlic, salt, and cumin. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. The dressing should taste very bright and limey-its flavor will mellow once tossed with the other ingredients.
• In a large bowl, place the chopped romaine hearts. Drizzle with about 1/4 cup of the dressing and toss to moisten.
• Add the sweet potatoes, beans, jalapeno, radish, and cilantro, then drizzle on another 1/4 cup of dressing. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with tortilla strips. Enjoy, with extra dressing as desired.

MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH SPICY AVOCADO DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients for the salad in a large bowl and use two large forks to toss well.
• To prepare the dressing, put the flesh of the avocado, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, salt, 3 tablespoons water, garlic, and the Tabasco sauce into a blender or mini-food processor. I like my small, Magic Bullet blender for this.
• Process until the dressing is very smooth. Add more water if needed for desired consistency (it will depend on the size of your avocado and how thick you like your dressing).
• You can dress the salad and then serve, or allow each person to put the amount of dressing they desire on their individual salads. Enjoy!

GUACAMOLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Spritz one side of each tortilla with cooking spray. Combine the garlic powder, seasoned salt and curry powder; sprinkle over tortillas. Cut each into four wedges. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until crisp., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients; toss gently. Serve with tortilla chips.

HEALTHY MEXICAN CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add chickpeas, red onions, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro and avocados. Stir together and set aside.
• For the dressing: in a small bowl, add olive oil, white wine vinegar, lime juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined.
• Pour the dressing onto the mixed chickpea salad and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes until chilled, or enjoy immediately.

EVERYDAY MEXICAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined. Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
• Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl, drizzle evenly with the salad dressing, and toss until evenly combined. Serve immediately and enjoy!