38 chicken salad avocado cups Recipes

mayonnaise, sambal oelek or chinese chile-garlic sauce, dijon mustard, asian sesame oil, rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat pulled into bite-size pieces, water chestnuts, coarsely chopped, scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bibb or iceberg lettuce leaves, hass avocado, peeled and cut into 12 slices, lime wedges, for serving

chicken breasts, sliced, head iceberg lettuce, chopped, green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, sliced, tomato, sliced, red onion, sliced, chili powder, sour cream, avocado, sliced, monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, ranch dressing, avocado, fresh cilantro

yogurt, buttermilk or regular milk, mayo, red wine vinegar, crumbled blue cheese, good pinch dried tarragon, crumbled, salt and pepper to taste, heart romaine lettuce, cut in bite size pieces, watercress, hard boiled eggs, peeled and roughly chopped, bacon cooked crispy bacon, crumbled, red pepper , julienned, breast of rotisserie chicken or 1 cup cooked chicken, roughly chopped, avocado, cubed

mixed salad greens (i like the butter lettuce mix or the romaine mix), mandarin oranges, well-drained, cooked and sliced chicken breasts, very thin slices red onions, cut in half and sliced into crescents, pecans, toasted, bottled light italian dressing or 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing, ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks (i use haas avocados, the dark-skinned avocados, but california avocados could also be used)

dry bow tie pasta, olive oil, chopped cooked chicken, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell peppers or 1 cup orange bell pepper, spring onions, sliced thin, celery ribs, sliced, granny smith apple, chopped small, toasted slivered almonds, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, brown sugar, sweet paprika, ground cumin, ripe avocados, peeled pitted and chopped small

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)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, extra virgin olive oil , plus 2 tbsp extra-virgin oil, poultry seasoning , eyeball it, salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs, boiled, bacon, chopped into small pieces, romaine lettuce hearts, lemons , juice of, ripe avocados, halved and scooped from skins with a spoon, then diced, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, red onion, chopped, white cheddar cheese (or blue cheese crumbled) or 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded (or blue cheese crumbled)

chicken breasts, cooked (see note ), jalapeno , diced seeds and membranes removed, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, lime, juiced (to taste), red onion, diced fine (to taste), mayonnaise (to taste), dijon mustard, cumin, salt and pepper, ripe avocados , cut in half seed removed

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

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)

asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, navel oranges, vegetable oil (approximately ), fresh wonton wrappers , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, chinese cabbage or 6 cups napa cabbage, finely shredded, cubed cooked chicken, avocado, cubed, green onions, sliced diagonally (including green tops), toasted sesame seeds, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, red chili sauce (i use hot chili sauce not sweet), grated fresh ginger, vegetable oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil

vegetable oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, ground mustard, salt, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder (not garlic salt), pepper, salad greens , torn into bite-sized pieces, cooked chicken or 2 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, tomatoes, chopped, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped, crumbled blue cheese, streaky bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled

red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, sugar, lightly toasted sesame seeds, poppy seed, coarsely chopped onion, worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, grilled and cooled, salad greens, roma tomatoes, diced, hass avocadoes, peeled, seeded and diced, sugar-glazed almonds, minced sweet onion, leaves romaine lettuce, ripe pears, cored and sliced, sliced almonds, sugar

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

chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, couscous, lemon juice or 6 tbsp lime juice, lemon zest, lime zest, extra virgin olive oil, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, green onions, sliced, tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups), red beans or 1 (16 oz) can black beans, avocados, diced, black olives, sliced

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)

ripe avocados, peeled and pitted, purchased thick salsa, mild, head red leaf lettuce or 1 head any kind lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces, shredded cooked chicken (can use more if desired) or 3 cups turkey (can use more if desired), coarsley broken tortilla chips, black beans, rinsed and drained, green onions, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, grated sharp cheddar cheese