Santa Fe Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups (475 ml) water; 3/4 cup (175 ml) soy sauce; 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar; 2 tbsp (30 ml) salt; 2 tbsp (30 ml) white vinegar; 1 tbsp (15 ml) cayenne pepper; 2 tsp (10 ml) liquid smoke; 2 tsp (10 ml) paprika; 2 tsp (10 ml) garlic powder; 1 tsp (5 ml) onion powder; 1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper; 4 chicken breasts, flattened; 1 cup (225 ml) mayonaise; 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped shallots; 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp (15 ml) buttermilk; 1 tbsp (15 ml) white vinegar; 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped cilantro/coriander; 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped green chili; 3/4 tsp (4 ml) paprika; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) sugar; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt; pinch cayenne; pinch cumin; 1/2 iceberg lettuce, shredded; 2 little gems, chopped; 1 cup (225 ml) shredded red cabbage; 1 cup (225 ml) shredded cheddar; 1 cup (225 ml) shredded smoked mozzarella; Pico de Gallo

Servings: persons

2 cups (475 ml) water
3/4 cup (175 ml) soy sauce
3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
2 tbsp (30 ml) salt
2 tbsp (30 ml) white vinegar
1 tbsp (15 ml) cayenne pepper
2 tsp (10 ml) liquid smoke
2 tsp (10 ml) paprika
2 tsp (10 ml) garlic powder
1 tsp (5 ml) onion powder
1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper
4 chicken breasts, flattened
1 cup (225 ml) mayonaise
2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped shallots
2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp (15 ml) buttermilk
1 tbsp (15 ml) white vinegar
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped cilantro/coriander
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped green chili
3/4 tsp (4 ml) paprika
1/2 tsp (2 ml) sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
pinch cayenne
pinch cumin
1/2 iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 little gems, chopped
1 cup (225 ml) shredded red cabbage
1 cup (225 ml) shredded cheddar
1 cup (225 ml) shredded smoked mozzarella
Pico de Gallo
1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream
1/2 cup (125 ml) guacamole
tortilla chips
sliced jalapenos

1
Prepare the marinade by combining all ingredients.
2
Marinate chicken at least 2 hours.
3
Prepare dressing by mixing all ingredients, ditto for the Pico de Gallo.
4
Grill chicken on bbq, then slice in thin strips.
5
Prepare salad by dividing lettuce, little gem, cabbage over 4 plates.
6
Drizzle with some dressing, on top of that the chicken and cheese.
7
On each plate a scoop of guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
8
Serve with tortilla chips and sliced jalapenos.

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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 34 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups (475 ml) water, 3/4 cup (175 ml) soy sauce, 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar, 2 tbsp (30 ml) salt, and more.

Yes, Santa Fe 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.

Santa Fe Chicken Salad

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