Southwest Smoked Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Smoked Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts with skin and bone; 1/4 toasted pine nuts; 6 strips crispy bacon, chopped; 1 cup good mayonnaise; 1 small red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup cilantro, rough chopped; 1/4 cup red onion, chopped; 1 large fresh jalapeno, chopped - I keep the ribs and seeds for extra heat; 1/4 cup jicama, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste; Prepared BBQ sauce - I prefer a savory flavor like Stubbs

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts with skin and bone
1/4 toasted pine nuts
6 strips crispy bacon, chopped
1 cup good mayonnaise
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup cilantro, rough chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1 large fresh jalapeno, chopped - I keep the ribs and seeds for extra heat
1/4 cup jicama, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Prepared BBQ sauce - I prefer a savory flavor like Stubbs

1
Smoke the chicken in a stove-top smoker according to the instructions with the smoker, using mesquite chips.
2
In the meantime, toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet on the stove over medium heat. Be sure to keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
3
Cook the bacon to a crisp consistency and drain on a paper towel. Chop when cool. Save drippings for another use. (Cornbread is a good pairing, so the drippings can be used in a cast iron skillet for that preparation.)
4
When the chicken is done, debone the meat, remove the skin and cut the meat into bite-size chunks. Combine in a large bowl with all other ingredients and chill completely - overnight is best. Serve with a drizzle of the BBQ sauce.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts with skin and bone, 1/4 toasted pine nuts, 6 strips crispy bacon, chopped, 1 cup good mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Southwest Smoked 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.

Southwest Smoked Chicken Salad

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