SPICY CHICKEN SALAD WITH BELL PEPPER AND CILANTRO

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Categories     Salad     Chicken     Onion     Tomato     No-Cook     Lime     Bell Pepper     Summer     Chill     Jalapeño     Cilantro     Lettuce     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups diced cooked chicken (about 1 pound)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chili
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (about 1/2 small head)
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Mix in chicken, bell pepper, onion, cilantro and chili. Season chicken salad with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Add lettuce to chicken salad; toss to combine. Mound salad in large bowl. Garnish with tomato wedges and serve.

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