Junior League- Fiesta Chicken Salad W/ Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Junior League- Fiesta Chicken Salad W/ Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped shallot; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; ½ cup vegetable oil; salt and pepper; 3 cups thinly sliced red lettuce; 3 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage; 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast; 2 seeded chopped plum tomatoes; 12 thinly sliced red bell pepper; 12 thinly sliced yellow bell pepper; 12 chopped avocado; ⅓ cup crumbled tortilla chips; ¼ cup thawed frozen whole kernel corn; ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds or ¼ cup pepitas; ¼ cup thinly sliced onion; ½ cup crumbled queso anejo or ½ cup feta cheese

Servings: persons

½ cup chopped shallot
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper
3 cups thinly sliced red lettuce
3 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
2 seeded chopped plum tomatoes
12 thinly sliced red bell pepper
12 thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
12 chopped avocado
⅓ cup crumbled tortilla chips
¼ cup thawed frozen whole kernel corn
¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds or ¼ cup pepitas
¼ cup thinly sliced onion
½ cup crumbled queso anejo or ½ cup feta cheese

1
For the vinaigrette, combine the shallots, lime juice, cilantro and garlic in a bowl and mix well.
2
Whisk in the oil gradually.
3
Season with salt and pepper.
4
You may prepare up to 1 day in advance and store, covered, in the refrigerator.
5
Bring to room temperature before serving.
6
For the salad, combine the lettuce, cabbage, chicken, tomatoes, bell peppers, avocado, tortilla chips, corn, pumpkin seeds and onion in a bowl and toss to mix.
7
Drizzle with the vinaigrette and mix well.
8
Sprinkle with the cheese.

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No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup chopped shallot, ¼ cup fresh lime juice, ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Junior League- Fiesta Chicken Salad W/ Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Junior League- Fiesta Chicken Salad W/ Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

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