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kat's southwest chicken salad

★★★★★ 22
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a recipe by
Kathleen Hagood
@Nature_Mommie
Gorman, TX

My husband and I love spicy foods, so I made up a chicken salad recipe that really pushes the envelope on Southwest flavors! It's such a great change from the traditional chicken salad sandwich.

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Ok, wow... this is one incredible sandwich! Even those in my family who don't normally gravitate toward chicken salad fell in LOVE with this one. Enjoy!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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★★★★★ 22
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For kat's southwest chicken salad

  • CHICKEN SALAD
  • 1 lg
    chicken breast, chopped (smoked, bone-in with skin on); remove skin and bone before chopping
  • 1/2 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1/3 c
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    fresh cilantro, pulled from stem then chopped
  • 1/8 c
    canned black olives, chopped
  • 2
    pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 1
    canned chipotle pepper in adobe sauce, chopped ( kat uses two.)
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cumin powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3/4 c
    mayonnaise (more if needed, to moisten the above ingredients)
  • BREAD
  • cheddar jalapeno bread or hard sandwich rolls for eight sandwiches
  • garlic powder
  • cooking spray
  • GARNISH
  • peach slices, pineapple slices, or avocado

How To Make kat's southwest chicken salad

  • 1
    Combine all chicken salad ingredients in bowl and mix well. This is a very hot and spicy recipe, but you can reduce the chipotle and jalapeno pepper if you wish. (The pickled jalapeno gives the chicken salad a little of the tartness that we expect with dill pickles in a traditional chicken salad.)
  • 2
    Once mixed, sprinkle garlic powder on the bread or rolls, spray with cooking spray and then toast under the broiler.
  • 3
    Spread chicken salad mixture on the toasted bread, and choose a garnish, if you wish. Try pineapple or peach slices (even better if it's grilled.) The sweetness of the fruit will complement and tame the heat from the peppers. Avocado is also a tasty garnish.
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