Firecracker Chicken Salad

Name: Firecracker Chicken Salad
Ingredients: Chicken; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (boneless and skinless); Veggies; 1 sweet onion, sliced into thick rounds; 1 red pepper, cut in quarters; 2 zucchini, cut in half; salt and pepper; Dressing; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup salsa; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; salt and pepper; Garnish; 1 avocado, peeled and sliced; 2 cups tortilla chips

22 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

Chicken
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
Veggies
1 sweet onion, sliced into thick rounds
1 red pepper, cut in quarters
2 zucchini, cut in half
salt and pepper
Dressing
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup salsa
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper
Garnish
1 avocado, peeled and sliced
2 cups tortilla chips

Directions

1

Combine chili powder, cumin, garlic, lime juice, olive oil and coriander. Brush on to chicken breasts, onion rounds, red pepper and zucchini.
2

Marinate for 1 hour.
3

Dressing: to make dressing, combine mayonnaise, salsa, lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
4

Preheat grill to high.
5

Season chicken and vegetables with salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts and veggies on grill. Grill chicken for about 5 minutes per side or until juices run clear. Cool.
6

Grill veggies about 4 minutes per side or until tender. Cool. Remove skin from peppers, slice onions, peppers and zucchini into strips.
7

When chicken has cooled, slice it and mix with dressing. Add veggies and toss lightly to coat with dressing or, serve dressing on the side.
8

Garnish with avocado and tortilla chips.