Best Creamy Chipotle Chicken Salad Recipes

CREAMY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook chicken breasts in water with salt & pepper until very tender.
• Shred chicken & put in medium sized bowl. Put the diced onion in with chicken. Set aside.
• In a blender or food processor mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and between 3/4 to the whole can of chipotle peppers until well blended & smooth. The amount of peppers depend, of course, on taste.
• Add mayonnaise mixture to shredded chicken & onion. Mix well. If you like more moisture in a "salad" type dish add more mayo and sour cream in equal parts to get the consistency you like.
• Serve with Low-carb bread, pork rinds, or by itself. This will surely help you drink a healthier amount of water! But don't be afraid, not super hot.

CREAMY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PENNE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• 2. While pasta is cooking, dice or shred chicken (however you like it, and remove the skin, if desired) peel and dice onion coarsely, rinse and quarter cherry tomatoes.
• 3. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water, set aside.
• 4. Open can of chipotles in adobo sauce (found in Mexican aisle of grocery store) and with a spoon, remove a couple of the peppers (2-4 should do) and some of the sauce, set aside. Store remainder in a tightly sealed jar (will keep for months in the refrigerator).
• 5. In a food chopper/processor, pulse the pepper and sauce a few times until you have a slight chunky puree (the desired consistency is when the peppers break down into small flakes).
• 6. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ranch dressing and chopped peppers in sauce with a spoon. Add just a little of the peppers at a time, tasting the dressing as you go to ensure it's not too spicy for your taste. If it's just a bit spicy and salty, that's perfect - the dressing will absorb into the pasta salad while chilling and won't be too bland or too rich.
• 7. In a large bowl, toss pasta with chopped cooked chicken, diced onion and quartered tomatoes.
• 8. Fold the dressing mixture into the pasta and veggies. Chill for at least one hour and serve. Tastes even better the next day or two!

CREAMY CHICKEN CHIPOTLE SALAD

Steps:

• Grill the Chicken
• Preheat a grill to medium-high for 10 minutes or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates or cooking grid. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the heat and allow to cool.
• Toss the Chicken with the Sauce
• Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, roughly chop it into bite-size chunks and lightly toss it with the chipotle sauce until the chicken is well smothered. You can add as much or as little as you like; you may not use all the sauce. Save any leftover sauce and serve it alongside the salad.
• Prepare the Salad
• In a large mixing bowl, toss together the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and 1 tablespoon of the cilantro leaves. Pour in the oil and vinegar and toss well.
• Garnish and Serve
• Spoon the salad onto a serving platter and top with the chicken. Garnish by sprinkling the remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro over the chicken. Serve any leftover chipotle sauce in a small bowl on the side.
• Cooking Notes
• INGREDIENTS
• Chicken
• While the recipe uses grilled chicken breast, feel free to use any type of leftover chicken you have on hand or substitute with store-bought rotisserie chicken.
• You may want to make extra chicken because once it's tossed with the chipotle sauce it can be eaten in sandwiches or with crackers.
• Vegetarian Option
• For a meatless alternative, substitute garbanzo beans for the chicken, tossing the beans with the chipotle sauce and cilantro leaves.
• ADVANCE PREPARATION
• The chicken can be cooked and tossed with the chipotle sauce a day or two in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container.