Mexican Chicken Salad With Guacamole Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Marinade/Dressing: Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chile, and cook until the garlic is soft and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Cool, reserving the oil.
• In a blender, add the lime juice, cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and the garlic and chile oil. Purée until smooth. Lay the chicken breasts into a large baking dish; pour a third of the marinade on top, then use tongs to evenly coat the thicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.
• Heat a grill pan or gas grill to medium to medium-high heat. (Alternatively, start a charcoal fire and let it burn until the coals are medium-hot and covered with white ash.) Lightly brush the onion slices with oil and season with salt. Grill the onion slices and the chicken until the chicken is cooked through and the onion is well-browned, 5-6 minutes per side.
• Guacamole: Chop the grilled onion into small pieces and set aside in a bowl. Pit and peel the avocados; add the flesh to the onion. Add half the remaining Marinade/Dressing; then coarsely mash everything together with a potato masher, large fork, or the back of a spoon. Taste and season with salt, about ½ teaspoon.
• Salad: Put sliced romaine into a large bowl. Add about half the remaining Marinade/Dressing, and toss to combine.
• Assembly: Divide the dressed romaine among four plates. Dollop a portion of the guacamole into the center of each plate. Cut the grilled chicken into cubes and arrange over the guacamole. Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with remaining Marinade/Dressing before serving.

GUACAMOLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, guacamole, mango, onion, pepitas, lime juice and pesto in a mixing bowl, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lettuce leaves or flatbread for easy eating.

GUACAMOLE SALAD

Steps:

• Chop cilantro coarsely, place in medium bowl.
• Cut jalapeño pepper in half (remove and discard seeds); chop finely and add to bowl.
• Chop onion; add to bowl.
• Chop tomato; add to bowl. ( I don't like tomatoes so I leave this out, and it is still fabulous without it!).
• Stir in onions, salt, pepper, and cumin.
• Cut avocados into quarters; then cut into bite-size pieces. (Score the inside of the avocados in a crisscross pattern through the flesh, just down to the skin. Flatten skin slightly and slide knife across the bottom, next to the skin, to remove the cubes.) Stir into mixture until blended.
• Squeeze juice of one-half lime (about 2 teaspoons) into salad; mix gently until blended.
• Serve over shredded lettuce.

GUACAMOLE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion and bacon; set aside., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Pour over tomato mixture; toss gently. Add avocados. , Place greens in a large salad bowl; add avocado mixture and toss to coat.

GUACAMOLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Spritz one side of each tortilla with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the garlic powder, seasoned salt and curry powder; sprinkle over tortillas. Cut each into four wedges. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until crisp.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients; toss gently. Serve with tortilla chips.

GUACAMOLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss avocado, diced tomato, onion, garlic and jalapeno with lime, olive oil, salt, pepper and cilantro, adjust seasoning to taste.
• Top with diced chicken and garnish with grape tomato halves. Serve with corn chips or warm tortillas.

GUACAMOLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Spritz one side of each tortilla with cooking spray. Combine the garlic powder, seasoned salt and curry powder; sprinkle over tortillas. Cut each into four wedges. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until crisp., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients; toss gently. Serve with tortilla chips.