Best Santa Fe Chicken Salad Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD SANTA FE

Chicken Salad Santa Fe image

This came from one of my new cookbooks with recipes from around the United States. This one happened to be from New Mexico, which I thought was ironic because it's got Santa Fe in the title. Upon reading the description, the contributer owned a restaurant in Texas and upon retirement moved to New Mexico. This was claimed to be an exclusive and very popular salad. Passive time is chill time.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped black olives
2 green onions, sliced thin
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper

Steps:

Combine the chicken, peppers, olives, onion, and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, and spices.
Toss the vegetable/meat mixture with the mayo dressing. Cover and chill until time for serving.
When serving, place on lettuce leaves and sprinkle with remaining chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.7, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 83.5, Sodium 319.9, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 24.6

SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD (APPLEBEE'S)

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Do not let the list of ingredients keep you from making this salad. Most of the ingredients are for the marinade and salsa which should be made the day before and refrigerated. The remaining ingredients are the salad and side items. It is super quick to throw together the next day and tastes awesome. The tequila-lime chicken is outstanding on its own and you may want to make extra Pico de Gallo to keep in the fridge. I have adapted this recipe from a former Applebee's employee. The recipe is scaled down for one serving, so adjust for more servings. Cooktime is marinade time.

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 12h15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 26

Ingredients

2 tablespoons gold tequila
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon fajita seasoning mix
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (seeded)
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 boneless chicken breasts, skin on or 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 small tomatoes, diced
1/2 small onion, diced
1 -2 teaspoon diced jalapeno (we like more!)
1/8 cup fresh cilantro (diced)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon white vinegar
3 tablespoons ranch dressing (they use Naturally Fresh brand lo-fat)
tortilla chips (multi-colored or regular) or corn tortilla strips (multi-colored or regular)
chopped scallion, sprinkled on top
1 ounce sour cream (ramekin at 9 o'clock)
1 ounce guacamole (ramekin at 3 o'clock)
2 ounces pico de gallo, recipe above (ramekin at 12 o'clock)
3 -4 cups torn salad greens
1/8-1/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or 1/8-1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Combine marinade ingredients in a container with lid. Add Chicken and place in refrigerator overnight.
Combine Pico de Gallo ingredients in a small bowl with lid and place in refrigerator overnight with chicken.
Remove chicken from marinade and sprinkle with fajita seasoning. Grill skin-side down for about 5 minutes, turn and continue to grill for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. I use my George Forman grill with fantastic results (about 7 minutes).
While the chicken is grilling combine ranch dressing with 2 Tablespoons of the Pico de Gallo. Set Aside.
Prepare Garnishes.
Toss salad greens with cheese and remaining Pico de Gallo (or less - to taste). Sprinkle with fried tortilla strips or lightly crushed tortilla chips.
Cut chicken into strips and place on top of greens. Add Garnishes to plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 717.9, Fat 51.9, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 135.8, Sodium 2352.1, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 11.5, Protein 39.7

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