Jicama Pico Chicken Salad Recipes

JICAMA PICO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Dice Chicken Breast. Add pico, diced jicama, house seasoning and mayo: MIX well. Toast your roll with cheese and then top with chicken salad. Or stuff into tortilla or top on fresh greens. Enjoy!

CHICKEN JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, jicama, carrots, onion, parsley and dill weed.
• Add sour cream, mayo (start w/ just the 1/4 cup of mayo and see if you need more), pepper and salt.
• Stir to coat evenly.
• Chill until ready to serve.

JICAMA TABBOULEH AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the jicama into chunks, and then pulse in the food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl.
• In the same processor carafe, pulse the parsley and mint until finely chopped. Add to the jicama along with the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons oil with the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and rub all over chicken.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill the chicken, turning, until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Let the chicken rest 5 minutes.
• Serve, topped with the jicama tabbouleh.

JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine jicama, carrots, red onion, both peppers, tomato in a medium bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, honey, olive oil and cayenne and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the cilantro and let sit for 30 minutes.

JICAMA FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine jicama, mangos, orange, and cucumber in a bowl. Add lime juice and sprinkle with chili-lime seasoning. Toss to coat.

JICAMA-LIME SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Stir 1/4 teaspoon salt into the water and return water to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and cook until the moisture is absorbed completely, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let pan sit covered for 5 minutes more.
• Spread quinoa in a thin later on a platter and refrigerate to cool completely, at least 15 minutes.
• Mix jicama, coconut, pineapple, raisins, sweet onion, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper together in a large bowl; add cooled quinoa and toss. Season salad with salt and black pepper.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is completely chilled, about 30 minutes.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND JICAMA SALAD WITH CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat ridged grill pan.
• For vinaigrette: In medium bowl, combine lime juice, cilantro, cumin and pinch of cayenne pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Add salt and adjust seasonings to taste.
• In shallow dish, place chicken and cover evenly with 1/3 of vinaigrette.
• In grill pan over medium-high heat, grill chicken until just done, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board and let cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large serving bowl, toss lettuce with small amount of vinaigrette. In another bowl, combine jicama, radishes, onion, avocado and mango. Gently toss with more vinaigrette.
• Place vegetable and fruit mixture on top of lettuce. Diagonally cut chicken into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange on top of salad. Top chicken with remaining vinaigrette and pepitas.

JICAMA CHICKEN SAUTE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken cubes with salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the curry powder.
• In a small bowl, combine the broth, onions, crushed red pepper and remaining curry powder; set aside.
• In wok, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add the chicken; cook and stir until browned.
• Add jicama and bell pepper to wok.
• Cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Add broth mixture; cook and stir 3 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve over rice and garnish with peanuts.