Saturday, October 27, 2007

Margarita-Grilled Chicken Salad

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Prep: 25 minutes
Marinate: 2 hours
Grill: 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1-1/2 cups margarita drink mix (contains no alcohol)
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. finely shredded lime peel
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 4 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 medium avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced
  • 1/2 of a medium red onion, thinly sliced and separated into pieces
  • 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper

Directions

1. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade combine margarita mix, cumin, and lime peel. Pour over chicken; seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours. Drain chicken, discarding marinade

2. For a charcoal grill, grill chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170�F), turning once halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduced heat to medium. Place chicken on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.) Remove chicken from grill; cool slightly.

3. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, lime juice, and cayenne. Arrange tomatoes, avocados, and red onion on 4 salad plates. Coarsely chop chicken. Add to salads. Drizzle with mayonnaise mixture and sprinkle with black pepper.

4. Makes: 4 servings

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