Best Spicy Chicken Salad With Bell Pepper And Cilantro Recipes

SPICY CHICKEN AND SPELT SALAD

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This is a colorful and wonderfully zippy chicken and spelt salad with a spicy soy sauce dressing.

Provided by Always Cooking Up Something

Categories Salad Grains

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon grated fresh garlic
1 serrano chile peppers, minced
1 cup spelt kernels
6 cups water
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 quart water
½ teaspoon salt
1 onion, peeled and cut into chunks
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
3 carrot, thinly sliced
2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage

Steps:

Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, vinegar, peanut butter, cayenne pepper, ginger, garlic, and serrano in a small bowl; set aside.
Toast spelt kernels in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until the kernels are browned and some have popped. Remove, place in a mesh strainer, and rinse well with cold water. Drain. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan; add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and stir in spelt kernels. Return to a boil then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 1 hour. Drain well and set aside to cool.
While the spelt is simmering, fill a skillet with 1 quart water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and onion. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add chicken breasts, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken from liquid and allow to cool.
Once chicken is cool enough to handle, shred into bite-sized chunks and place in a large bowl. Stir in spelt, bell pepper, green onions, parsley, cilantro, carrots, and cabbage. Pour sauce over salad and stir well to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 643.1 mg, Sugar 4 g

SWEET 'N SPICY CHICKEN SALAD

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Dinner ready in 25 minutes! Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Pasta Salad™ and Progresso™ black beans come together in this chicken pasta salad-a sweet and spicy meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 boxes (5.9 oz each) Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Pasta Salad™ chipotle ranch
1/2 cup sweet-and-sour sauce
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 ripe mango, seed removed, peeled and chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
3 medium green onions, chopped (3 tablespoons)
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Fill 3-quart saucepan two-thirds full of water; heat to boiling. Empty pasta mix (from Suddenly Salad box) into boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
In large serving bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from Suddenly Salad box), sweet-and-sour sauce, mayonnaise and sour cream. Add chicken, mango, bell pepper, onions, beans and cooked pasta; toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

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

Ingredients

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.