55 california chicken salad Recipes

wagon wheel macaroni, mayonnaise, use approx (3/4 of jar or the whole thing), chili powder, less (to taste), kosher salt (to taste), fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste), white onion, diced, fresh jalapenos, diced (optional), green bell peppers, diced, red bell pepper, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, white and yellow corn, drained, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, sliced black olives (early california), oscar mayer pre-cooked chicken strips (oven roasted)

red bell peppers, fresh green anaheim chilies (california or new mexico , or 1 green bell pepper), fresh jalapeno chilies, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salad oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, cumin seed, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper, dozen warm corn tortillas (6- or 7-in .) or 1 dozen low-fat flour tortillas (6- or 7-in.), lime wedge, nonfat sour cream , and salsa if desired

head of romaine, rinsed , spun dry, and chopped fine (about 4 cups), head of boston lettuce, rinsed , spun dry, and chopped fine (about 4 cups), curly endive, rinsed , spun dry, and chopped fine (about 4 cups), watercress , coarse stems discarded and the rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine (about 2 cups), lean bacon, chopped fine, ripe avocados (preferably california ), whole skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb total), halved, cooked, and diced fine, tomato, seeded and chopped fine, hard-boiled large egg, separated, the yolk grated fine and the white grated fine, chopped fresh chives, red-wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, olive oil, grated roquefort

dijon mustard, red-wine vinegar, olive oil, avocado (preferably california ), diced cooked chicken (about 2 whole breasts), chopped seeded vine-ripened tomato, bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, crumbled roquefort cheese (about 2 oz), shredded romaine, four 7-inch pita loaves , halved crosswise, hard-boiled large egg , forced through a coarse sieve

red-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, sugar, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 lb), california avocados, head romaine , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide slices (8 cups), bacon slices, cooked until crisp, drained, and finely chopped, tomatoes (3/4 lb), seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, roquefort, crumbled (1/2 to 3/4 cup), watercress , coarse stems discarded, hard-boiled large eggs, halved and forced through a coarse sieve, chopped fresh chives

grated zest of 1 orange, fresh orange juice, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped shallot, mild honey, salt, black pepper, wild rice (10 oz), unsalted butter, onion, finely chopped, water, chicken broth, sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved diagonally, boneless magret duck breast halves with skin, scallions, thinly sliced diagonally, moist dried apricots (preferably california ; 5 oz), cut into 1/4-inch strips, pecans (4 1/2 oz), chopped and toasted, salt

lettuce, chopped, diced vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 -2 diced ripe roma tomato, diced ripe avocado, sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, minced, sliced black olives, italian dressing, fresh cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lime zest, skinless roasted rotisserie chicken (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb fresh ground poultry or 1 lb fresh beef ground beef or 1 lb cooked beef (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb cooked pork (shredded or chunked), cold water, fresh key lime juice, instant masa harina flour (el mexicana brand masa casera), instant onion flakes, ground cumin, instant chicken bouillon powder (knorr, not beef!), california chili powder (unseasoned), paprika, seasoning salt (lawry s brand), sugar, ground black pepper, garlic powder, fresh lime zest, ground oregano, flour tortillas (mission brand), cotija cheese (crumbled over garden salad mix, divided per serving), sour cream (over seasoned meat, divided per serving), hot canola oil or light olive oil, to crisp shells

boned , skinned chicken thighs, boned pork shoulder or butt, fat trimmed, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slabs (see notes), beef skirt steak, fat trimmed (see notes ), orange-achiote marinade, red chili sauce, seasoned salt, pepper, green onions (6 to 8 oz. total), rinsed, fresh anaheim (california or new mexico ) chilies (about 1 1/4 lb. total), rinsed, salad oil, firm chorizo sausages (see notes )

extra-virgin olive oil, mixed fresh mushrooms such as chanterelle , shiitake, oyster, cremini, and white, trimmed, then quartered if large, chopped shallot, minced garlic plus 1 whole clove, peeled, unsalted butter, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, leek (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced crosswise, celery ribs, thinly sliced crosswise, carrot , thinly sliced crosswise, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, crushed coriander seeds, concentrated brown chicken stock (see cooks note, below), sherry vinegar, a bouquet garni of 2 sprigs thyme and 2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley tied together with kitchen string, crottins* (small aged goat cheese rounds) at room temperature, mixed salad greens such as radicchio , frisee, and arugula, torn into bite-size pieces (8 cups), grilled or toasted slices of country bread

angel hair pasta, green beans, snow peas, asparagus (or any combination equaling 1 lb), shredded cooked chicken, halved california ripe olives, olive oil, pine nuts, minced garlic, bottled red pepper flakes, white wine vinegar, salt

quail eggs or 4 large eggs, bacon, vine-ripened tomatoes, scallions, heads radicchio, hearts of romaine, firm-ripe california avocado, smoked chicken breast half * (about 6 oz), stilton or other blue cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

traditional pizza dough (recipe below ), extra-virgin olive oil, mozzarella cheese, grated, grilled greek chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (recipe below ), greek mixed salad greens (recipe below and should read greek salad ), tzatziki , sauce (recipe below), feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup), flat leaf parsley, chopped, active dry yeast, warm water (105 to 110 degrees ), warm water (105 to 110 degrees ), unbleached bread or 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sugar, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, greek spice seasoning (good recipes on food.com), english cucumber, peeled and diced 3/8 inch, seeded and diced 3/8 inch roma tomatoes, red onion, chopped, pitted kalamata olive, drained and halved lengthwise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, dried oregano leaves, kosher salt, ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, sour cream, feta cheese, cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced, dried mint

ground new mexico or california chilies, cumin seed, diced tomatoes (no salt added), coarsely chopped onion, garlic, canned chipotle chilies, drained, salad oil, reduced-sodium black beans, reduced-sodium chicken broth, pumpkin, fresh cilantro sprigs, lime wedges, reduced-fat sour cream