Margarita Chicken Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. To make dressing, in small bowl, stir margarita mix, oil and vinegar with wire whisk until well blended. Measure 1/4 cup dressing for basting chicken; reserve remaining dressing for serving.
• Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with 1/4 cup dressing, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Cut chicken into slices. In large bowl, toss salad greens, chicken and strawberries; divide among 4 plates. Arrange mango and avocado around each salad. Sprinkle with cilantro. Drizzle with reserved dressing.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine margarita mix, lime juice and garlic. Pour 1 cup marinade into a shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes on each side, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Steps:

• Cook pasta, till al dente, drain and rinse in cold water.
• In a zip-bag, combine chicken,taco seasoning, shake to coat.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat, add chicken and cook 8-10 minute remove from heat.
• In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, corn,beans and dressing, toss to coat.
• Fold in chicken, serve warm or cold.
• Pass tequila shots or very cold beer.

Steps:

• Heat grill. Sprinkle chicken breast halves with cumin, salt and pepper.
• When ready to grill, carefully oil grill rack. Place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 13 to 15 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all remaining salad ingredients.
• In jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. Pour half of vinaigrette over salad; toss well. Divide salad onto individual plates.
• Cut each chicken breast half into slices; arrange on top of salad. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over salads.

Steps:

• 1. Poach chicken and 1 cup Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita.
• 2. Mix in a skillet.
• 3. Remove from heat.
• 4. When cool, dice chicken into small pieces.
• 5.Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• 6.Refrigerate for an hour.
• 7. Mix and spoon into washed lettuce leaves.
• Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita. 12.7% ALC/VOL. ©2010Produced by Heublein, Norwalk, CT under license from the trademark owner. Jose Cuervo is a registered trademark of Tequila Cuervo la Rojena. Grand Marinier© is a registered trademark of Societe des Produits Marnier-Lapostolle, Paris and is used under license from trademark owner.

Steps:

• For the chicken: Whisk to combine the orange juice, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, olive oil, chili powder, cumin and garlic in a medium bowl. Place the chicken in a resealable bag or in a bowl and pour the marinade over. Refrigerate for 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat and drizzle with olive oil. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the liquid. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, then grill until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Remove from heat, cover with foil and let rest while you prepare the dressing.
• For the dressing: Whisk to combine the olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, sugar, chili powder, cumin and some salt in a small bowl.
• For the salad and sandwich: Dice the grilled chicken and place in a large bowl with the cherry tomatoes, cilantro, celery, avocado, mango and some salt and pepper. Drizzle over the dressing and toss to coat.
• Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each croissant and top with chicken salad. Place the tops on each sandwich, then cut in half and place a toothpick in each half to serve.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta, drain and rinse well with cold water.
• Sprinkle the cubed chicken with the taco seasoning.
• Cook the cubed chicken in the oil, over medium heat until cooked through.
• In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken, cooled pasta, mexicorn, black beans, green chilies and cheese.
• In a separate bowl, mix the orange juice, oil, sour cream, lime juice, sugar, cumin, salt, pepper and tequila.
• Mix well and pour over pasta mixture.
• Chill until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in resealable food storage plastic bag, combine chicken and taco seasoning mix; shake to coat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and no longer pink in center, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade, combine all dressing ingredients; blend 30 seconds or until well blended.
• In large serving bowl, combine cooked rotini, corn, beans and dressing; toss to coat. Fold in cooked chicken.
• Serve warm or cold. If desired, garnish with lime wedge and cilantro leaves.