Warm Shredded Chicken Salad With Mango Chile Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• For salsa, in a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; chill until serving. In a large skillet, saute the chicken, cumin, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne and salt in oil until heated through. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Toss greens with dressing; divide among seven serving plates. Top with chicken mixture, mango salsa and cheese. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Trim chicken of any excess fat or sinew. Slice, across grain, into 3 by 1/2 inch strips. Stir marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl. Add chicken strips and toss to evenly coat. Set aside at room temperature, uncovered, 30 minutes. It's important not to marinate any longer, or the acid in the lemon will break down the fibers of the chicken.
• Meanwhile, prepare the salad. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Tear watercress into bitesized pieces and toss with dressing. Divide salad among 6 serving plates. Thinly slice avocado halves into strips lengthwise and arrange on salad. Reserve in refrigerator.
• To cook chicken, heat a large dry cast iron skillet over high heat 15 minutes. (Yes, 15 minutes.) Heat peanut oil for frying. Lift chicken strips from marinade, one at a time, and add to pan, standing as far away as possible to avoid splatters. Fry until dark golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute per side. Arrange about 8 hot chicken strips on each salad in a spoke pattern. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place chicken into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to a work surface to cool; shred.
• Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno pepper, and garlic until slightly softened and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Add shredded chicken, chicken stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, mango, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, sea salt, black pepper, sugar, and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken filling is reduced, at least 45 minutes.
• Fill corn tortillas with chicken filling.

Steps:

• Mix mango, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and juice of 1 lime in a large bowl; set aside.
• Whisk olive oil, 1/4 cup lime juice, sugar, chipotle chile powder, cumin, and garlic powder together in a bowl; set aside.
• Toss spinach leaves, broccoli coleslaw mix, chicken, red, green, and yellow bell peppers, cranberries, and pecans together in a large bowl.
• Spread mango salsa and blue cheese on top.
• Drizzle lime dressing over salad and toss before serving.

Steps:

• Place chicken in a sauté pan and add water to cover.
• Place over med-high heat and bring to a simmer.
• Decrease heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center when cut into with a knife, 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside to cool in the liquid.
• In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, peanut butter, sugar, and mustard.
• Whisk to mix well.
• Slowly whisk in the oils until incorporated.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Place the sesame seeds in a frying pan over high heat; toast, shaking the pan, until light brown, about 2 minutes.
• Immediately remove the pan.
• Drain the chicken; shred by tearing the meat into long, thin pieces.
• In a transportable bowl, combine the chicken, cucumber, carrots, green onions, and 1 T of the cilantro.
• Pour over the dressing and mix well.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Garnish with the sesame seeds and the remaining 1 T cilantro.
• Cover and keep chilled until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Toss chicken with salt and pepper. 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 heat on each side until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes. Cut chicken into 1-in. pieces., Divide greens among 4 plates; drizzle with vinaigrette. Top with chicken, mango and peas; serve immediately.