124 chicken and avocado cups Recipes

avocado, cucumber, peeled and diced, chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth, plain low-fat yogurt, lime juice, salt, cooked shrimp, diced, green onions, finely chopped, shrimp, cooked and peeled

avocado, halved and pitted, cucumber, peeled and diced, chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth, plain yogurt, lime juice, salt, cooked shrimp, diced, green onions, finely chopped, cooked shrimp, peeled

carrots, shredded, green onion, thinly sliced, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded and divided (1 cup), flour tortillas (8 inch), boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and chopped , about 2 cups (can use a rotisserie chicken, just remove the skin and bones), fresh cilantro leaves

chunky salsa, french dressing, bacon , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2 inch slices, torn romaine lettuce or 6 cups iceberg lettuce, yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, avocado, sliced into thin wedges, shredded colby-monterey jack cheese, sour cream (optional), tortilla chips (i used the small round doritos)

roma tomatoes, diced, sweet red pepper, diced, avocado, diced (optional), jalapeno pepper, minced, monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, butter, onion, sliced, boneless skinless chicken , cut into thin strips, chili powder, minced chipotle chile in adobo (optional), dried oregano, all-purpose flour, milk, whole wheat tortillas, warmed, torn lettuce leaf

ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, fresh lime juice, canned black beans, rinsed, drained, green onions, chopped, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), cooked chicken breast halves, shredded (about 1 3/4 cups), tomato, seeded, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, ground cumin, lime juice, purchased tostadas (crisp corn tortillas), shredded lettuce, crumbled mild goat cheese (such as montrachet) or 2/3 cup feta cheese (such as montrachet), purchased salsa

thick-cut bacon, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, crusty white bread, lightly toasted, roquefort cheese or 1/4 cup other soft blue cheese, at room temperature, leaves romaine lettuce (thick stem ends removed ), meat from 1 whole rotisserie-cooked chicken, sliced, jarred roasted red peppers, avocado , cut into thin slices

avocado, cucumber, peeled and diced, chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth, plain yogurt, lime juice, salt, shrimp, cooked diced, green onions, finely chopped, shrimp, cooked peeled for garnish

cooked chicken or 2 cups canned chicken, shredded, coarsely chopped california pistachios, cumin vinaigrette, pita bread rounds, julienne pared jicama , seeded cucumber or 1 cup pared seeded cucumber, avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced, bottled roasted red peppers or 1/2 cup pimiento, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, sugar, cumin seed

extra virgin olive oil, chicken, coriander , a palm full, chopped thyme leaves , 5 to 6 sprigs, salt & freshly ground black pepper, onion, quartered and thinly sliced, bell pepper, quartered and thinly sliced, jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, chicken stock, white corn tortilla chips, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, ripe avocado, diced, lime , juice of, scallions, chopped, fresh cilantro leaves or fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

fajita seasoning for chicken (recipe below), boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into thin strips, vegetable cooking spray, fresh lime juice, salt & fresh ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded romaine lettuce, sliced green bell pepper, sliced red bell pepper, red onion, sliced into rings, shredded monterrey jack cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup mexican blend cheese, pinto beans (optional) or 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained (optional), roma tomato, diced, black olives, avocado, sliced, salad dressing (creamy cilantro lime dressing recipe below), chili powder (i love ancho or chipotle), ground cumin, mexican oregano, salt, chopped cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, granulated sugar, ground cumin, chili powder

frozen chicken nuggets, chili powder, ripe avocado, diced, lime juice, vegetable oil, scallions, white and light green parts, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, fresh corn (from about 4 medium ears ) or 3 cups frozen corn kernels (from about 4 medium ears), chopped fresh cilantro, salt , to taste, corn tortillas, warmed

skinless chicken breast fillets, preferably organic, dried mexican oregano , or regular oregano, ground cumin, kosher salt or 1/2 tsp table salt, sugar, garlic flavored oil , plus 2 tsp, lime juice, peanut oil or regular olive oil, onions, peeled, halved and cut into thin half-moons, soft flour tortillas, red bell pepper, cored and seeded , cut into strips, orange bell pepper, cored and seeded , cut into strips, yellow bell pepper, cored and seeded , cut into strips, grated cheddar or monterey jack cheese, sour cream or creme fraiche, corn niblets, drained (or 2/3 cup drained canned corn), avocado (or 2 small), finely diced and dressed with 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 2 tsp lime juice, head iceberg lettuce, shredded, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, hot chili sauce, to serve , optional

chicken breasts, papayas (firm and not quite ripe), red capsicums, cucumber, pine nuts, toasted, ripe avocados, fresh salad greens, lime zest, minced, fresh lime juice, safflower oil or 1/4 cup other oil, light brown sugar, thai fish sauce, chili sauce (asian style ), ginger, finely minced, garlic cloves, finely minced, coriander, minced

whole wheat tortillas, reduced-fat cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, boneless skinless chicken breasts , precooked and thin-sliced, avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced, scallions, thinly sliced (green onions), salsa, salt and black pepper

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, minced garlic, dijon mustard, diced celery stalks , plus 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves, chopped red onion, chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley and tarragon), celery seeds, cayenne pepper, avocados, halved and pitted (optional)

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)