Kat's Southwest Chicken Salad

Name: Kat's Southwest Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large smoked chicken breast, chopped; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, pulled from stem then chopped; 1/8 cup canned black olives, chopped; 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped; 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (kat uses two.); 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin powder; salt and pepper, to taste; 3/4 cup mayonnaise (more if needed, to moisten the above ingredients); cheddar jalapeno bread; garlic powder; cooking spray; peach slices, pineapple slices or avocado

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Wonderfully different chicken salad recipe submitted to the Just a Pinch Recipe Club by Kathleen Hagood."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 large smoked chicken breast, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup onion, chopped
¹⁄₃ cup red bell pepper, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup fresh cilantro, pulled from stem then chopped
¹⁄₈ cup canned black olives, chopped
2 pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (kat uses two.)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cumin powder
salt and pepper, to taste
³⁄₄ cup mayonnaise (more if needed, to moisten the above ingredients)
BREAD
cheddar jalapeno bread
garlic powder
cooking spray
GARNISH
peach slices, pineapple slices or avocado

directions

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.).
Once mixed, sprinkle garlic powder on the bread or rolls, spray with cooking spray and then toast under the broiler.
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.