Monday, February 20, 2012

Recipe for santa fe chicken salad, like the one at applebees?

had a recipe that called for marinating chicken in ? and than grilling. dressing was made from ranch %26amp; salsa can u help?Recipe for santa fe chicken salad, like the one at applebees?
Santa Fe Chicken Salad (Applebee's)





Tequila-Lime Chicken Marinade

2 tablespoons gold tequila

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

1 teaspoon fajita seasoning mix

3/4 teaspoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (seeded)

3/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 boneless chicken breast, skin on or boneless skinless chicken breast

Pico de Gallo

1 small tomato, diced

1/2 small onion, diced

1-2 teaspoon diced jalapeno (we like more!)

1/8 cup fresh cilantro (diced)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon white vinegar

Dressing

3 tablespoons ranch dressing (they use Naturally Fresh brand lo-fat)

Garnish

tortilla chips or corn tortilla strips (multi-colored or regular)

chopped scallion, sprinkled on top

1 ounce sour cream (ramekin at 9 o'clock)

1 ounce guacamole (ramekin at 3 o'clock)

2 ounces pico de gallo, recipe above (ramekin at 12 o'clock)

Salad Ingredients

3- 4 cups torn salad greens

1/8-1/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Combine marinade ingredients in a container with lid. Add Chicken and place in refrigerator overnight

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2 Combine Pico de Gallo ingredients in a small bowl with lid and place in refrigerator overnight with chicken.



3 Remove chicken from marinade and sprinkle with fajita seasoning. Grill skin-side down for about 5 minutes, turn and continue to grill for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. I use my George Forman grill with fantastic results (about 7 minutes).



4 While the chicken is grilling combine ranch dressing with 2 Tablespoons of the Pico de Gallo. Set Aside.



5 Prepare Garnishes.



6 Toss salad greens with cheese and remaining Pico de Gallo (or less - to taste). Sprinkle with fried tortilla strips or lightly crushed tortilla chips.



7 Cut chicken into strips and place on top of greens. Add Garnishes to plate.Recipe for santa fe chicken salad, like the one at applebees?
Tequila-Lime Chicken Marinade

2 tablespoons gold tequila

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

1 teaspoon fajita seasoning mix

3/4 teaspoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (seeded)

3/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 boneless chicken breast, skin on or boneless skinless chicken breast

Pico de Gallo

1 small tomato, diced

1/2 small onion, diced

1-2 teaspoon diced jalapeno (we like more!)

1/8 cup fresh cilantro (diced)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon white vinegar

Dressing

3 tablespoons ranch dressing (they use Naturally Fresh brand lo-fat)

Garnish

tortilla chips or corn tortilla strips (multi-colored or regular)

chopped scallion, sprinkled on top

1 ounce sour cream (ramekin at 9 o'clock)

1 ounce guacamole (ramekin at 3 o'clock)

2 ounces pico de gallo, recipe above (ramekin at 12 o'clock)

Salad Ingredients

3-4 cups torn salad greens

1/8-1/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1Combine marinade ingredients in a container with lid. Add Chicken and place in refrigerator overnight.

2Combine Pico de Gallo ingredients in a small bowl with lid and place in refrigerator overnight with chicken.

3Remove chicken from marinade and sprinkle with fajita seasoning. Grill skin-side down for about 5 minutes, turn and continue to grill for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. I use my George Forman grill with fantastic results (about 7 minutes).

4While the chicken is grilling combine ranch dressing with 2 Tablespoons of the Pico de Gallo. Set Aside.

5Prepare Garnishes.

6Toss salad greens with cheese and remaining Pico de Gallo (or less - to taste). Sprinkle with fried tortilla strips or lightly crushed tortilla chips.

7Cut chicken into strips and place on top of greens. Add Garnishes to plate.Recipe for santa fe chicken salad, like the one at applebees?
the dressing is equal parts ranch dressing and pace picante sauce mixed together (like, a cup of each).

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