Best Bbq Chicken And Chipotle Salad Recipes

BBQ SPICED CHICKEN, SALSA SALAD AND PUMPKIN-CHIPOTLE POLENTA

BBQ Spiced Chicken, Salsa Salad and Pumpkin-Chipotle Polenta image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grill seasoning
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon coriander
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1/4 fresh pineapple, cut into spears and grilled
2 limes
A handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup milk or half-and-half
1 chipotle in adobo, finely chopped and 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
3/4 cup quick cooking polenta
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

Heat grill pan over medium-high heat.
Mix spices and sugar in a large plastic food storage bag. Coat chicken with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and add to bag. Coat the chicken evenly in the spices and sugar. Let the chicken hang out a few minutes.
Chop and combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, onions and grilled pineapple spears.
Place chicken on grill and cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side.
Dress the salad with lime and a couple tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Season the salad with cilantro, salt and pepper.
Heat the stock and milk or half-and-half in a sauce pot with chipotle and adobo sauce. Whisk in the polenta and thicken 2-3 minutes, stir in pumpkin to warm through. Stir in butter and honey and season with salt and pepper.
Serve polenta with chicken and salsa salad.

BBQ CHICKEN AND CHIPOTLE SALAD

BBQ Chicken and Chipotle Salad image

This has to be the most requested recipe in my way-too-vast collection. It comes from Chiffonade Chef on the FC site, and she submitted it to Gourmet magazine some years ago. It was accepted and printed almost immediately. It's so easy, and so tasty, you will see why.

Provided by Jangomango

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup barbecue sauce (preferably Kansas City style-Sweet)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo (note, that is one chile, not one can of chiles)
2 lbs leftover bbq chicken or 2 lbs plain grilled chicken
1 small red onion
1 red bell pepper
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce and mayo.
Finely chop chipotle and whisk into dressing.
Discard bones from chicken and cut meat into 1/2 inch pieces.
Finely chop enough onion to measure 1/3 cup.
Finely chop bell pepper and cilantro and add to dressing with chicken and onion.
Combine well.
Season salad with salt& pepper.
Serve in lettuce cups with a nice crusty baguette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.9, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 116.8, Sodium 318, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.8, Protein 28.6

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