MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT RECIPE)
This delicious Mexican Chicken Salad is a copycat of the hearty and super popular salad from Chipotle. Easy and so tasty!
Provided by Becky Hardin
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl or sealable plastic bag, combine the chicken, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or as long as overnight.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken pieces for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Prepare the fajita veggies: To the same pan, add in the olive oil, peppers, onion, oregano, and salt. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened and caramelized.
- Prepare the beans: Add the beans, chili powder, cumin, and lime juice to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the beans for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl.
- Assemble the salad: Place 2 heaping cups of salad greens on each plate. Top with chicken, black beans, fajita veggies, and additional toppings like salsa, sour cream, guacamole, pico, and cheese. Drizzle dressing over each salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 1168 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH GUACAMOLE
I wanted to make something with more flavor and texture than a traditional chicken Caesar salad, something that was worthy of being served to guests. Here it's all about the dressing and seasoning. The variety of ingredients with Mexican flavors creates a savory upgrade from that typical caesar salad.
Provided by Rick Bayless
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Marinade/Dressing: Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chile, and cook until the garlic is soft and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Cool, reserving the oil.
- In a blender, add the lime juice, cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and the garlic and chile oil. Purée until smooth. Lay the chicken breasts into a large baking dish; pour a third of the marinade on top, then use tongs to evenly coat the thicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.
- Heat a grill pan or gas grill to medium to medium-high heat. (Alternatively, start a charcoal fire and let it burn until the coals are medium-hot and covered with white ash.) Lightly brush the onion slices with oil and season with salt. Grill the onion slices and the chicken until the chicken is cooked through and the onion is well-browned, 5-6 minutes per side.
- Guacamole: Chop the grilled onion into small pieces and set aside in a bowl. Pit and peel the avocados; add the flesh to the onion. Add half the remaining Marinade/Dressing; then coarsely mash everything together with a potato masher, large fork, or the back of a spoon. Taste and season with salt, about ½ teaspoon.
- Salad: Put sliced romaine into a large bowl. Add about half the remaining Marinade/Dressing, and toss to combine.
- Assembly: Divide the dressed romaine among four plates. Dollop a portion of the guacamole into the center of each plate. Cut the grilled chicken into cubes and arrange over the guacamole. Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with remaining Marinade/Dressing before serving.
MEXICAN STYLE CHICKEN SALAD
Delicious spicy and satisfying salad that can be served as a main dish. I make this as often as I can, can't get enough.
Provided by SpicyHot
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl combine black beans, salsa, corn, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 table spoon garlic powder and 1 tablespoon onion powder. stir to blend all ingredients. cover and set aside.
- Wash chicken breasts, pat dry with paper towel.
- season chicken with 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon black pepper,1 teaspoon thyme and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- once oil is hot (it will take about 2 minutes) add chicken, cook on each side for 5 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
- remove chicken from skillet. cut into strips.
- Assembly of each individual salad: on a plate, put 1/4 bag of salad, 1/4 of bean, salsa and corn mixture, the strips of 1 whole chicken breast and dress with BOTH dressings to your taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1789.3, Fat 137.6, SaturatedFat 20.9, Cholesterol 100.2, Sodium 4516.5, Carbohydrate 92, Fiber 24.2, Sugar 18.4, Protein 52.9
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