EARL'S COPYCAT SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD & PEANUT LIME VINAIGRETTE

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EARL'S COPYCAT SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD & PEANUT LIME VINAIGRETTE image

Categories     Chicken     Vegetable     No-Cook     Vegetarian

Yield 4 meal servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

CAJUN CHICKEN:
2 whole chicken breasts cut in half
vegetable oil
favourite chili powder
PEANUT LIME VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cup each: fresh peanuts, vegetable or peanut oil and fresh lime juice (2 limes)
1/2 Tbl peanut butter
1 tsp each sugar and soy sauce
1 small clove garlic, pressed or finely chopped
2 Tbl lime zest (2 limes)
SALAD:
1 cup fresh dates, chopped into 1/4" pieces
2 small corn tortillas*
vegetable oil for deep frying
7-8 cups each mixed greens and chopped Romaine lettuce
1 cob corn (or 3/4 cup corn kernels)
vegetable oil
14 oz can (398 ml) black beans, well rinsed and well drained
1 avocado
3/4 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • CAJUN CHICKEN: Rub chicken breasts all over with vegetable oil; sprinkle chili powder liberally on both sides. Grill over medium-high heat or broil until done. Set aside. Slice diagonally into 1/4" wide slices. PEANUT LIME VINAIGRETTE: Process ingredients in a small food processor until almost smooth. There should be tiny chunks of peanut and lime. SALAD: Up to one day ahead: 1) prepare deep fried tortilla pieces: slice tortillas into pieces 1/8" wide and 1" long. Heat oil in a small pot or skillet to 375 degrees. Drop tortilla pieces in batches; drain on paper towel; sprinkle on salt (may be kept loosely covered at room temperature for 1 day)(coarsely crushed tortilla chips or purchased deep fried chow mein noodles may be substituted) 2) grill corn: rub corn with vegetable oil; place over medium-high grill. Cook, rotating until lightly brown tinged. Remove kernels. (May be chilled until using.) To assemble salad, place lettuces in a large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to lightly coat. Add corn, dates and black beans and half the feta cheese and tortilla piece into lettuces; gently toss. Divide lettuce mixture between 4 dinner plates. Thinly slice avocado and divide between 4 plates, placing on the side. Top each salad with crumbled feta cheese, tortilla pieces, chicken pieces and chopped peanuts, if desired.

Rita Dapaah
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The chicken salad was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the peanut lime vinaigrette was delicious.


Abdoulie Ceesay
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste, but I was able to spice it up by adding some cayenne pepper.


Kali rate
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


K media
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of protein.


Annabella Andes
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but this salad was still really good.


Dawn McCutcheon
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also added some chopped celery and walnuts for extra crunch.


TEB SAKIB
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the salad was still tasty.


REALFAME VEVO
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by using less chili powder.


Millie Mischewski
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit! I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Natalee Spencer
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This was a great summer salad! The peanut lime vinaigrette was light and tangy, and the chicken was perfectly cooked.


Mia Vargas
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Easy to follow recipe that yielded delicious results! I used rotisserie chicken and added some chopped red bell pepper for extra color.


Smiley Loveless
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken salad is flavorful and refreshing, and the peanut lime vinaigrette is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.