Chipotle Chicken Salad

Submitted by Annacia

"This is from epicurious and it's simply fabulous! Super easy as it starts with a store bought cooked chicken."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (2 lb) rotisserie-cooked chicken, at room temperature
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup packed fresh cilantro stem
• 1 tablespoon canned chipotle chile in adobo (to taste)
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 1⁄3 cup fresh lime juice
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 firm-ripe california avocados, halved, pitted, and left unpeeled
• 3 ounces corn chips, such as Fritos corn chips (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 romaine lettuce hearts, separated into leaves

directions

1. Remove chicken from bone in large chunks, with some skin if desired, and toss together with onion and black beans in a large bowl.
2. Purée cilantro, chipotles, oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a blender, then add to chicken mixture.
3. Cut avocado into 1/2-inch cubes, without cutting through peel.
4. Toss chicken mixture with chips. Scoop avocado into chicken mixture with a spoon. Serve salad on romaine leaves.

Reviews

[1baytown]

Delicious! Loved the combination of flavors. I also used more chipotle than what it called for. Thanks!

 

[Keolani]

Those over the age of 15 loved it. I think I used more chipotle than called for making it too spicy for the kids but perfect for me. I made about half a recipe and used grilled chicken breast rather than the rotisserie. I also used red onion and tossed with the romaine lettuce to make it easier to serve "family style." This made a perfect main dish portion for 4.

 

[LonghornMama]

Loved this! Easy and superfast. Awesome flavor, loved the combination of fresh lime, chipotle, and cilantro. Perfect meal for warm weather. Used a can of black beans and loose salad greens, probably more than a tablespoon of chipotle but even so this wasn't overly spicy. Would be good with regular tortilla chips instead of fritos as well. Thanks for sharing!

 

[susanratz]

Oh, Yum!! This is a great salad!! This is what I altered: corn instead of beans (DH allergic), and red instead of white onion. My DH gave it an 8.5, which is really a compliment from him! :O) Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[Lorraine3]

SUPER! Loved the dressing... a little spicy, but not too much. I used red onion and scallions instead of the white onion- otherwise I made no changes. Served it on top of chopped romaine (easier for the kids to eat). Will be serving this when the warmer days come! Thanks, Annacia.