Pecos Chicken-Cornbread Salad
"Attractive layered salad....serves a large group and is a favorite at pot-luck events."
photo by LilPinkieJ
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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10-12
ingredients
- 1 package cornbread mix
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1/2" cubes
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce (1/2 of a medium head)
- 11 ounces whole kernel corn, drained
- 15 ounces red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup finely diced green pepper
- 1 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
directions
- Mix cornbread batter as directed, stirring in the can of chopped green chiles.
- Pour the batter into a medium pan and bake per the package directions.
- Remove the cornbread from the oven, cool, and cut into 1" cubes.
- While the cornbread is baking, heat a small amount of oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and tomatoes; bring to a quick boil, then stir in the spices.
- Cover and simmer the chicken mixture for 5 minutes; remove from heat and cool.
- Wait until the cornbread and the chicken mixture are completely cool before assembling the salad.
- In a large glass bowl, layer the following ingredients: half of the cornbread, half of the chicken mixture, half of the lettuce and each of the vegetables.
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Spread half of this mixture over the vegetables and sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese.
- Repeat this process, ending with the Cheddar cheese.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
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Reviews
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Wow this is great! I feel like I've found a hidden treasure thats been tucked away here for years without review. DH had 3rds, kids had 2nds. That is huge! I made my cornbread from scratch and didn't use kidney beans, but black beans instead. Also, didn't have green pepper, but a yellow pepper, which was a nice sweetness. I would definitely make this again and again, although it made a giant batch even for my large family. A perfect potluck dish. Made and Reviewed for TexMex Photo Challenge. Thanks! :)
Tweaks
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Wow this is great! I feel like I've found a hidden treasure thats been tucked away here for years without review. DH had 3rds, kids had 2nds. That is huge! I made my cornbread from scratch and didn't use kidney beans, but black beans instead. Also, didn't have green pepper, but a yellow pepper, which was a nice sweetness. I would definitely make this again and again, although it made a giant batch even for my large family. A perfect potluck dish. Made and Reviewed for TexMex Photo Challenge. Thanks! :)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Diana Thompson
Candler, NC
I am a registered nurse (pediatric ICU for 21 years; hospice for the past 12 years), married, mother of 2 daughters, and grandmother to 2 grand-daughters. I have a huge collection of cookbooks and on-line recipes and have always read these recipes the way others read novels. I recently had weight-loss surgery, but find that I enjoy finding new recipes and cooking for others even more than before! Aside from cooking, my other major interests are family, pets,reading,travel,and music.
