Kat's Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Kat's Southwest Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large smoked chicken breast, chopped; ½ cup onion, chopped; ⅓ cup red bell pepper, chopped; ½ cup fresh cilantro, pulled from stem then chopped; ⅛ cup canned black olives, chopped; 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped; 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (kat uses two.); ¼ teaspoon ground cumin powder; salt and pepper, to taste; ¾ cup mayonnaise (more if needed, to moisten the above ingredients); cheddar jalapeno bread; garlic powder; cooking spray; peach slices, pineapple slices or avocado

Servings: persons

1 large smoked chicken breast, chopped
½ cup onion, chopped
⅓ cup red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, pulled from stem then chopped
⅛ cup canned black olives, chopped
2 pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (kat uses two.)
¼ teaspoon ground cumin powder
salt and pepper, to taste
¾ cup mayonnaise (more if needed, to moisten the above ingredients)
cheddar jalapeno bread
garlic powder
cooking spray
peach slices, pineapple slices or avocado

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Combine all chicken salad ingredients in bowl and mix well.
2
This is a very hot and spicy recipe, but you can reduce the chipotle and jalapeno pepper if you wish.
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(The pickled jalapeno gives the chicken salad a little of the tartness that we expect with dill pickles in a traditional chicken salad.
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Once mixed, sprinkle garlic powder on the bread or rolls, spray with cooking spray and then toast under the broiler.
6
Spread chicken salad mixture on the toasted bread, and choose a garnish, if you wish.
7
Try pineapple or peach slices (even better if it's grilled.)
8
The sweetness of the fruit will complement and tame the heat from the peppers.
9
Avocado is also a tasty garnish.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large smoked chicken breast, chopped, ½ cup onion, chopped, ⅓ cup red bell pepper, chopped, ½ cup fresh cilantro, pulled from stem then chopped, and more.

Yes, Kat's Southwest Chicken Salad 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.

Kat's Southwest Chicken Salad

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