Latin Chicken Salad Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cooked and shredded chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, sweet peas and apple into a large bowl.
• Mix gently and stir in the mayonnaise (carefully, to avoid breaking or mashing the cooked vegetables).
• Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for about 4 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Believe me, it is worth the wait, as it will definitely taste better.

CHICKEN JICAMA SALAD WITH CILANTRO BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the red onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water; set aside at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine half each of the cilantro and cheese in a food processor or blender; add the buttermilk, lime juice and about one-quarter of the sliced jalapenos and puree. Season with salt.
• Toss the salad greens with the remaining cilantro and half of the dressing in a large bowl. Drain the red onion and squeeze dry. Serve the salad topped with the onion, chicken, jicama, radishes and the remaining sliced jalapenos, cheese and dressing. Serve with tortillas and lime wedges.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing, in a small bowl combine the apple cider vinegar, honey, cumin, chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper, and mix well with a wire whisk; set aside.
• If you are making the salad components ahead of time, refrigerate this dressing.
• Heat the olive oil in a 12" skillet. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then saute it in the skillet with the minced garlic, stirring frequently, until it is cooked through to 165 F , about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Combine the cooked chicken, corn, red onion, tomatoes, black beans, and red bell peppers in a large bowl.
• Stir in the apple cider vinegar dressing.
• Cover and chill this mixture for at least 1 hour. (we usually prepare the chicken and vegetable mixture up to this point and chill it until the next day.)
• When you are ready to eat, combine the chicken mixture with the lettuce in a pretty salad bowl.
• Serve the salad along with the avocados, cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, and salsa. Each diner garnishes his own salad as desired.

KIKI'S MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, gently mix the chicken, carrots, red bell pepper, jicama, red onion, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro.
• In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cumin, salt, pepper, taco seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Pour over the salad, and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

LAYERED MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix dressing and taco seasoning mix.
• On large serving platter or individual serving plates, layer remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with tomatoes.

MEXICAN STREET CORN-CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, and cumin for dressing in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken, corn, and olives to dressing and toss to coat.
• Divide lettuce among 4 bowls and scoop chicken mixture over top. Garnish each salad with avocado slices, cotija cheese, and a cilantro sprig.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients and set aside.
• Heat oil in skillet.
• Sprinkle chicken* with garlic salt, then sauté in pan until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Combined cooked chicken, corn tomatoes, black beans, onions and red peppers in a large bowl.
• Stir in dressing.
• Chill at least 1 hour.
• (can be prepared the day before).
• When ready to eat, combine chicken mixture with lettuce.
• Serve along with avocados, cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream and salsa.
• Each diner garnishes his own salad as desired.
• *Rotissirie Chicken or left-over chicken works just great!

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Saute chicken until nearly cooked, then add bell peppers and onion, cook until lightly browned.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and chili powder for flavor and color.
• Special dressing; mix ranch dressing, avocado, and cilantro to blend, put on top of salad.
• Place chicken mixture on top of lettuce; top with tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, cheese, and the specal dressing, serve.