Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad Food

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a shallow dish and add 1 tbsp of the oil, lime juice plus zest, garlic, and seasonings. Rub the chicken well, then cover the dish and allow it to marinate for at least 30 minutes over the counter. If time allows, you can marinate in the fridge overnight.
• Meanwhile, combine all dressing ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and add the other 1 tbsp of oil. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Allow the chicken to slightly cool, then slice it.
• While the chicken cools, add all the salad ingredients to a bowl.
• Top with juicy chicken and drizzle the dressing over.
• Toss to combine then serve. Enjoy!

SOUTHWEST GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add chicken, seasonings, and olive oil. Stir to combine.
• Add seasoned chicken to a large frying pan and cook thoroughly. Set aside.
• Wash and cut lettuce to desired size, set aside.
• Rinse canned corn and add to a small frying pan. Roast corn over medium heat.
• Drain and rinse black beans.
• Dice avocado into bite size pieces and tomatoes in half.
• Add lettuce, seasoned chicken, roasted corn, black beans, avocado, tomatoes and tortilla strips to a bowl. Top with desired dressing.

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with Essence, drizzle with olive oil and grill or bake until done.
• You can also substitute fajita seasoned sliced chicken breasts strips here.
• Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips.
• Toss the lettuce with your other salad"stuff".
• Slice the corn tortillas into thin strips and deep fry until crisp.
• If you stop short of crisp, the tortillas will be tough.
• Test one and if this is the case, just refry til crisp.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Divide the tortillas into four equal portions and place on individual plates (I use deep pasta bowels).
• Place the lettuce mix on top of the tortilla strips and put an equal portion of chicken breast on each.
• Mix together the Ranch Dressing and salsa 1:1.
• Pour this over each salad and sprinkle cheese on top.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place tortilla strips on a baking sheet; spritz both sides of strips with butter-flavored cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 4-5 minutes or until crisp. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside. , Combine the salad greens, corn, beans, 1 cup tomatoes, green pepper, jicama and onions; arrange on a serving platter. Place chicken in center of salad; sprinkle with cheese and remaining tomatoes. Arrange tortilla strips around chicken. , In a small bowl, combine the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce; serve with salad.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large skillet with 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water. Add lemon slices, bay leaf, peppercorns and 2/3 of the thyme, and bring to boiling over high heat. Add chicken, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-18 minutes, turning chicken once, until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken from liquid and set aside to cool.
• In a small skillet, stir together the paprika and remaining thyme over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together the toasted paprika mixture, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, ground pepper and nutmeg until evenly blended.
• Cube cooled chicken and transfer to a medium bowl. Add prepared dressing, corn, cilantro, orange pepper and jalapeno and toss until evenly coated. Serve warm, or refrigerate until ready to serve.