Mexicali Chicken Bean Salad Recipes

MEXICALI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt fat in a heavy skillet; brown chicken in fat. Pour oil into a medium saucepan. Cook onion until tender. Add remaining ingredients to the onion and bring to a boil. Arrange chicken in a baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake, uncovered, in a 350ºF oven for 30 minutes. Turn chicken pieces over and bake for another 30 minutes or until done.

MEXICALI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tomato, onion, jalapenos, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Chill until serving., Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain., If grilling the chicken, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°., Top with bacon and cheese; cook 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa; squeeze lime wedges over top.

MEXICALI CHOPPED SALAD WITH CREAMY CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the cilantro, garlic, mayo, sour cream, vinegar, lime juice, salt, pepper and grapeseed oil into a food processor or blender. Blend until creamy and smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Place a handful or two of chopped romaine into a large serving bowl. Top with desired amount of tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, avocado, pepitas, red onion and black beans.
• Serve with a drizzle of creamy cilantro lime dressing, lime wedges, tortilla strips and a sprinkle of sea salt.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Place the chicken breasts in the prepared dish. Mix the tomato sauce, water and taco seasoning in a small bowl; pour sauce over the chicken.
• Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
• Divide spinach between two plates. Place the chicken breasts on the spinach beds and spoon half the black beans over each piece. Divide sour cream, shredded cheese and salsa to top each salad.

LIME MEXICALI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, grapefruit sections, mango, jicama, black beans, corn, pepperjack cheese, cilantro, and parsley in a large bowl.
• Whisk lime juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour lime dressing over salad and toss to serve.

MEXICALI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Mix black beans, corn, green chilies, red bell pepper, Italian dressing, Mexican cheese, green onions, cilantro, onion, taco seasoning, and lime juice together in a bowl. Add rotini and lightly stir to combine.