SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD
My husband loves salads, and this flavorful chicken recipe is easy, nutritious and very tasty. Serve it over greens, tucked in a pita or rolled up in a tortilla. -Sara Hobbs, West Tawakoni, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Serve as desired., Salads: Top salad greens with chicken salad; sprinkle with almonds., Pitas: Line pita halves with lettuce leaves; fill with chicken salad., Wraps: Place chicken salad off-center on tortillas; top with avocado. Roll up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
KAT'S SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD
Ok, wow... this is one incredible sandwich! Even those in my family who don't normally gravitate toward chicken salad fell in LOVE with this one. Enjoy!
Provided by Kathleen Hagood
Categories Sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Combine all chicken salad ingredients in bowl and mix well. This is a very hot and spicy recipe, but you can reduce the chipotle and jalapeno pepper if you wish. (The pickled jalapeno gives the chicken salad a little of the tartness that we expect with dill pickles in a traditional chicken salad.)
- 2. Once mixed, sprinkle garlic powder on the bread or rolls, spray with cooking spray and then toast under the broiler.
- 3. Spread chicken salad mixture on the toasted bread, and choose a garnish, if you wish. Try pineapple or peach slices (even better if it's grilled.) The sweetness of the fruit will complement and tame the heat from the peppers. Avocado is also a tasty garnish.
KAT'S SOUTHWEST QUINOA SALAD
After trying some cooked quinoa in a vacuum pack from the health food store and hearing about it from my son's girl friend, I decided that this super food is for me. It's high in protein, calcium, and iron, and contains all eight amino acids we need. Perhaps, this is why the Incas considered it as sacred. This wonderful little...
Provided by Kathleen Hagood
Categories Other Salads
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- 1. Rinse your quinoa in a strainer in case any powdery saponin residue remains; then add rinsed quinoa to pan and pour 2 cups of chicken broth in; add seasoned salt, cumin, and fresh cilantro.
- 2. Cook quinoa according to package directions. You should bring it to a boil and then reduce and simmer 15 - 20 minutes. I like 15 minutes because it is less mushy. The package will tell you that white quinoa turns slightly translucent and the white germ in the center is visible. (I have read that red quinoa keeps it's texture a bit more than white, which makes it good for salads, but I haven't found any to try. Once the quinoa is done, (after draining any extra liquid), pour into a bowl and stick in refrigerator to cool, uncovered. (1 cup of dried quinoa yields about 3 cups of cooked.)
- 3. Once cool, mix in a separate bowl, the lemon juice, olive oil, seasoned salt, and garlic powder. Pour over quinoa. Mix in all other ingredients. Fluff. Chill covered.
- 4. The celery, corn and beans are nice additions, but my son doesn't like them, so they are omitted from the recipe in the picture. This may actually be served cold or hot.
SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD
In North Richland Hills, Texas, Virginia Stencel mixes chicken, beans and corn with fresh jicama for a fun change of pace. The medley's coated in a flavorful barbecue-ranch dressing with crunchy tortilla strips on top.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 865mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD
This is a copycat from McDonalds..I went in a hunt for this recipe since I became obsessed with it. My obsession started because I added a chopped avocado to my McDonalds purchased salad and it was heaven. I got this from recipelink.com, the avocado is optional since it's not in MD's salad but sooo recomended. The dressing that the salad comes with is Paul Newman's Natural Southwest dressing, so sub that if you find it at the store if you don't want to make it from scratch.
Provided by Kitty Kat Cook
Categories Southwestern U.S.
Time 25m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Mix together marinade ingredients in a small bowl -- add chicken and coat it in the marinade. Set aside.
- In a pan spritzed with nonstick spray, cook tomatoes and corn over high heat until slightly charred.
- Place lettuce in a bowl, and top with marinated chicken, tomatoes and corn, chopped pepper, and black beans. Sprinkle with cheese and chips. Add the chopped avocados.
- In a small dish, combine all of the dressing ingredients with 1 teaspoons water.
- Mix in the dressing, squeeze some lime and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1040.2, Fat 56.3, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 76, Sodium 1154.4, Carbohydrate 102.2, Fiber 22, Sugar 18.8, Protein 40.2
KAT'S SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD
Wonderfully different chicken salad recipe submitted to the Just a Pinch Recipe Club by Kathleen Hagood.
Provided by Pinay0618
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine all chicken salad ingredients in bowl and mix well. This is a very hot and spicy recipe, but you can reduce the chipotle and jalapeno pepper if you wish. (The pickled jalapeno gives the chicken salad a little of the tartness that we expect with dill pickles in a traditional chicken salad.).
- Once mixed, sprinkle garlic powder on the bread or rolls, spray with cooking spray and then toast under the broiler.
- Spread chicken salad mixture on the toasted bread, and choose a garnish, if you wish. Try pineapple or peach slices (even better if it's grilled.) The sweetness of the fruit will complement and tame the heat from the peppers. Avocado is also a tasty garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.2, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 265.2, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 0.5
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