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Natasha
06-10-2005, 02:46 PM
Hi Missindi,

Here's the recipe you requested on the Hits 'n' Misses thread. Sorry for the delay. I made a few changes to it, but not many. We hardly used the dressing, as it happened.

Enjoy! :)

Natasha

Firecracker Chicken Salad - Early Summer 2005 Food & Drink magazine

Kids love this salad because it has the familiar salsa tang to it and adults enjoy the complex flavours. Not too spicy unless you use a very hot salsa.

1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp chopped coriander (otherwise known as cilantro)
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 sweet onion, sliced in thick rounds
1 red pepper cut in quarters
2 zucchini cut in half
salt and freshly ground pepper

Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup salsa
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp chopped coriander (otherwise known as cilantro)
salt and freshly ground pepper

Garnish

1 avocado, peeled and sliced
2 cups tortilla chips

1. Combine chili powder, cumin, garlic, lime juice, olive oil and coriander. Brush on to chicken breasts, onion rounds, red pepper and zucchini. Marinate for 1 hour.

2. To make dressing, combine mayonnaise, salsa, lime juice and coriander. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve.

3. Preheat grill to high. Season chicken and vegetables with salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts and vegetables on grill. Grill chicken for about 5 minutes per side or until juices run clear. Cool.

4. Grill vegetables about 4 minutes per side or until tender. Cool. Remove skin from peppers. Slice onions, peppers and zucchini into strips.

5. When chicken has cooled, slice it and mix with dressing. Add vegetables and toss to lightly coat with dressing, or serve dressing on the side. Surround platter with sliced avocado and tortilla chips.

Serves 6.

What to serve with it (being the LCBO's Food & Drink magazine, it has to have wine/beer suggestions) ;)

E&J Gallo Sierra Valley White Zinfandel; Baden Gewurztraminer

KirstenL
06-10-2005, 03:01 PM
Nice recipe, Natasha! Thanks for the posting. As I was reading it, I couldn't help but think: when they call for chopped coriander, I'm sure most people know it as cilantro. (It's coriandre in French.) Anyway, just thought I'd throw that out there, in case there was confusion... Or maybe I'm just confused--that's normal! :)

Natasha
06-10-2005, 03:17 PM
Thanks Kirsten :) I think most people who post here probably know that, since they're such dedicated foodies :D, but it doesn't hurt to make it clear, so I've edited the recipe accordingly. I had just copied it out exactly as written in the mag.

Natasha

P.S. Seeing your name reminds me that in a few months I'll get to go to Chilly Chiles again. Yay!

Linda in MO
06-10-2005, 09:49 PM
Oh man, that looks good!

MISSINDI
06-12-2005, 08:18 PM
Thanks, Natasha -- on the plan for this week. :)