Applebee's Santa fe Chicken Salad
Ready: in 30-60 minutes Serves: 1 Ingredients 1 boneless chicken breast Mixed salad greens Crushed tortilla chips Sour cream Guacamole Pico de Gallo: 3 large tomatoes, diced 1 large onion, diced 2 tablespoons diced jalapenos 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground-black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon white vinegar Marinade: 2 tablespoons gold tequila 1/4 cups 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 Mexi-Ranch Dressing: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoon minced tomato 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon canned minced jalapeno slices 1 teaspoon minced onion 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/8 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon cumin 1/8 teaspoon chili powder 1 dash garlic powder 1 dash freshly ground-black pepper Directions Prepare Pico de Gallo; in small bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well; cover and refrigerate overnight. Place all ingredients in resealable plastic bag or in non-reactive baking pan; add chicken, turn to coat. If using a pan, cover. Refrigerate overnight, turning chicken in marinade occasionally. When ready to heat chicken, preheat grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Season both sides of chicken with fajita seasoning. Place on hot grill and grill until done and juices run clear. Meanwhile, prepare Mexi-ranch dressing: in small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Prepare a plate of your favorite greens. Place a ramekin of sour cream, a ramekin of Pico de Gallo and a ramekin of guacamole on plate. Top salad with chicken. Garnish with chopped scallions and crushed tortilla chips. Serve with Applebee's Mexi-Ranch Dressing. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
