Cuervoand174 Margarita Chicken Salad In Lettuce Cups Recipes

GRILLED MARGARITA CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. To make dressing, in small bowl, stir margarita mix, oil and vinegar with wire whisk until well blended. Measure 1/4 cup dressing for basting chicken; reserve remaining dressing for serving.
• Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with 1/4 cup dressing, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Cut chicken into slices. In large bowl, toss salad greens, chicken and strawberries; divide among 4 plates. Arrange mango and avocado around each salad. Sprinkle with cilantro. Drizzle with reserved dressing.

SPICY-CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and chile paste. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken and salt, and stir-fry the meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in the scallions, carrot, and water chestnuts. Transfer the chicken mixture to a bowl and cool. Stir in the lime juice mixture, mint, and coriander. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and fill each with some of the chicken salad. Serve with lime wedges.

LETTUCE CUPS WITH CILANTRO-ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the almonds on a baking sheet and bake until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cool completely.
• Combine the cilantro and 1/4 cup of the almonds in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the yogurt, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and pulse until well blended. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, toss to coat, and season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter. Fill each lettuce cup with some chicken salad and sprinkle the remaining almonds over the top.

RANCH CHICKEN SALAD CUPS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
• Whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise and buttermilk in a large bowl. Add the scallions, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; whisk to combine. Add the chicken and half each of the bacon and tomatoes; toss to coat. Add the avocado and gently toss.
• Serve the chicken salad in the lettuce leaves; top with the remaining bacon and tomatoes. Serve with the dinner rolls.

MARGARITA CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill. Sprinkle chicken breast halves with cumin, salt and pepper.
• When ready to grill, carefully oil grill rack. Place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 13 to 15 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all remaining salad ingredients.
• In jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. Pour half of vinaigrette over salad; toss well. Divide salad onto individual plates.
• Cut each chicken breast half into slices; arrange on top of salad. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over salads.