Spicy Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper and Cilantro |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Use leftover cooked chicken, or buy a cooked chicken at the market or a take-out place. Serve the salad with warm tortillas, or try the chicken mixture (without the lettuce) as a sandwich filling. Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil |
1/3 cup fresh lime juice |
2 teaspoons chili powder |
2 teaspoons chopped garlic |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
4 cups diced cooked chicken (about 1 pound) |
1 red bell pepper, chopped |
3/4 cup chopped onion |
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chili |
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (about 1/2 small head) |
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges |
Directions:
1. Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Mix in chicken, bell pepper, onion, cilantro and chili. Season chicken salad with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
2. Add lettuce to chicken salad; toss to combine. Mound salad in large bowl. Garnish with tomato wedges and serve.
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