Chicken Chile Salad Recipes

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH RED CHILE PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, chipotle pepper puree, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and canola oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
• Transfer to a serving platter and top with the shredded chicken, chopped peanuts, and mint. Drizzle with chili oil, if desired. Garnish with grilled lime halves.

CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook the onions in the oil over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and salt. Cook for 1 minute. Crush the tomatoes by hand or in batches in a food processor fitted with a steel blade (pulse 6 to 8 times). Add to the pot with the basil. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast the chicken for 35 to 40 minutes, until just cooked. Let cool slightly. Separate the meat from the bones and skin and cut it into 3/4-inch chunks. Add to the chili and simmer, uncovered, for another 20 minutes. Serve with the toppings, or refrigerate and reheat gently before serving.

CHILI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Position knife blade in food processor bowl, and add first 6 ingredients, or process in blender.
• Process until a paste forms, scraping sides occasionally.
• Place chicken in a shallow dish, spread onion mixture evenly over both sides of each piece.
• Cover and chill 20 minutes.
• Place chicken on rack of broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 minutes on each side or until done.
• Cut chicken across grain into thin slices, set aside and chill, if desired.
• Combine mustard and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl, stir with a wire whisk until blended.
• Stir in corn and green onions.
• Divide sliced lettuce evenly among 4 salad plates, and top with warm or chilled chicken slices.
• Pour dressing evenly over salads.

EASY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion in oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

CHILI SALAD

Steps:

• In salad bowl, combine all but the chili.
• Heat chili until bubbly.
• Pour over salad, tossing lightly to coat.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN CHILE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Serve as a salad, dip or spread.