BARBECUED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CORN, AVOCADO, AND CREAMY POBLANO DRESSING
I have never been able to do the cold-pizza-for-breakfast thing, but there are some foods I just love eating cold the day after-fried or barbecued chicken, for instance. Happily, my local grocery store does rotisserie chicken, either plain or barbecue, and on weeknights when homework is taking forever, I am grateful for this easy main course salad that the kids will actually dig into. For my husband and me, it's all about the creamy, spicy poblano dressing. But for the kids it's strictly ranch-no cilantro, please! For a more substantial meal, serve this with corn bread or, better yet, jalapeño corn bread (add chopped pickled jalapeños to your favorite recipe).
Yield makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Toss all the ingredients except dressing in a salad bowl, then toss in the dressing or serve it on the side.
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Adjust seasonings as necessary.
- Feel free to also add red peppers, tomatoes, and cotija (an aged Mexican cheese) or any crumbly white cheese to the salad. This salad is also delicious with corn bread croutons. Day-old corn bread actually works best, because it will be drier. If you use fresh, you can dry it out in a 350°F oven for a few minutes.) Cut the corn bread into cubes, toss them with a little melted butter, and toast in a 350°F oven until golden brown and crisp. Let them cool, and toss with the salad.
- Grilled corn has a sweet, smoky flavor that's great on its own (eaten off the cob with butter and a squirt of lime) and in salads. You'll want to grill the corn in its husk, because this preserves moisture and imparts a distinctive sweet and "corny" flavor. Simply soak the ears in cold water for about 20 minutes. Place them directly on a medium-low grill or over pale gray coals, and cover. Grill for about 20 minutes, turning the cobs every 5 minutes to ensure even cooking. As with any cooked corn, you'll know it's done when the kernels are tender and release a milky liquid when pierced. Peel away the husk and silk and serve as you wish.
- To roast fresh poblanos or other peppers or chiles, place them directly on the grill over a low flame on a gas range, or on a baking sheet under a broiler, and char until evenly blackened, turning as necessary. Transfer peppers to a bowl and cover with a hand towel for about 5 minutes to steam the peppers (this will make their skins easier to remove). Alternatively, you can steam the peppers in a sealed plastic bag. Use your paring knife and/or your fingers to remove the stem, seeds, and skin from the peppers and use the smoky flesh as directed in the recipe.
BBQ CHICKEN SALAD
This is a great way to use up grilled chicken leftovers. Serve on a bed of greens.
Provided by Deborah Noe
Categories Salad
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat grill for high heat.
- Lightly oil grate. Grill chicken 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and cube.
- In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, red bell pepper, onion, and corn.
- In a small bowl, mix together the barbeque sauce and mayonnaise. Pour over the chicken and veggies. Stir, and chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 33.6 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 473.3 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
BARBECUED-CHICKEN SALAD
The smoky marinade in our Barbecued-Chicken Salad doubles as a salad dressing. It would also be perfect for marinating grilled fish tacos or flavoring simple grilled veggies.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat grill to high. Stir together lime zest and juice, garlic, 1 teaspoon paprika, and honey; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in oil. Season chicken with remaining teaspoon paprika and salt and pepper. Pour half of dressing over top. Brush grates with oil.
- Grill corn, turning occasionally, until charred in places, 10 minutes; transfer to a plate. Grill chicken, flipping once, until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes total. Cut corn kernels from cobs into a large bowl; toss with lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and remaining dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Slice chicken; drizzle with juices and serve, with salad and topped with chips.
BARBECUED CHICKEN SALAD
This speedy main-dish salad uses rotisserie chicken, zesty barbecue sauce and creamy mayonnaise.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels.
- In small bowl, beat mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and salt with wire whisk until blended.
- In large bowl, stir chicken, bacon, onion, jalapeño chile and mayonnaise mixture until well mixed. Serve in lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1860 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
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