Chipotle Chicken Taco Salads Recipes

Steps:

• Toss together the beans, corn, tomatoes and 3 tablespoons of the Mexican Style Mango Chipotle Vinaigrette. Let sit, tossing occasionally, until juicy, about 10 minutes.
• Divide the lettuce among 6 bowls and top with the bean mixture and juices, chicken, cheese and tortilla chips. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.

Steps:

• Mix Dressing ingredients in small bowl; refrigerate while preparing salad.
• Divide lettuce among 6 dinner plates. Top each with chicken, tomatoes, avocado and corn. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with red onion. Serve with or sprinkle with broken or crushed taco shells.

Steps:

• Stir together chipotles with cumin and salt. Add chicken and toss to coat. In another bowl, toss together sliced radishes and scallion greens. Dress with olive oil and lime juice; season. Grill chicken, then slice and serve on tortillas, topped with avocado and radish salad. Garnish with radish greens.

Steps:

• The Filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil and chipotles.
• Season generously with salt, usually about a generous 1/4 teaspoon.
• Add the cabbage, carrot, onion, cilantro and chicken.
• Toss everything together and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Taste and season with additional salt if necessary.
• Finishing The Dish: Scoop the filling into a wide shallow serving bowl, dot with the cubed avocado and dust generously with the cheese.
• Serve with warm tortillas.

Steps:

• Dressing: Combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well.
• Salad: Combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
• Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well. To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately. Tip: Add a spoonful of adobo sauce for a spicier salad. Kidney or pinto beans also taste great in this dish.

Steps:

• Put chicken thighs in a saucepan and cover with 3 cups water. Add scallions, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, allspice, cloves and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Simmer for 30 minutes, then remove chicken and cool. Shred chicken with your fingers, discarding chicken skin and bone. Strain broth and reserve. You should have about 2 cups shredded chicken.
• Put olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion, season with salt and cook until softened and a bit browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute more. Add chopped chipotle chile and adobo sauce and stir to combine. Add shredded chicken, salt lightly and stir to coat. Add chicken broth and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, until sauce has thickened somewhat. Keep warm.
• Heat the tortillas over steam or by your favorite method, keeping them soft and pliable.
• Build the tacos quickly: Put a spoonful of the saucy chicken in the center of each tortilla. Top with a teaspoon of chopped white onion, a few slivers of serrano chile, some radish and avocado slices, a teaspoon of queso fresco and a teaspoon of crème fraîche. Add a few cilantro springs and a small pinch of oregano. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.