Bleu Restaurant & Lounge is looking forward to serving guests again in the near future! In the meantime, we’re happy to share healthy food recipes and cooking resources to help get you through the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read on to find ingredients and preparation instructions for one of our most popular dishes and easy to make at home – Fiesta Chicken Salad!
Fiesta Chicken Salad Recipe
Servings
4
Preparation Time
10-15 Minutes
Ingredients
- 4 –grilled chicken breasts (or 4-5 ounces of chicken for each person if using a rotisserie chicken)
- 1 to 2 – bags of the salad mix of your choice
- 1 cup crumbled tortilla chips for garnish
- 1 or 2 tomatoes – diced (optional)
- ¼ red onion – diced (optional)
- 1 cup of shredded or crumbled cheese of your choice (recommend cheddar, pepper jack, feta, queso fresco or cotija)
- 1 batch of Black Bean & Corn Salsa (see recipe below)
- 1 batch Lime Chipotle Dressing (see recipe below)
Preparation Instructions
- Toss your salad greens in ¾ cup of Lime chipotle dressing
- Divide salad into four bowls
- Top salads with black bean & corn salsa and grilled chicken
- Garnish each salad with diced tomatoes, onions, ¼ cup cheese and ¼ cup of crumbled tortilla strips then serve immediately
Black Bean & Corn Salsa Recipe
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 1 can, 14 ounces Black Beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 can, 15.25 ounces Del Monte Fiesta Corn with Red & Green Peppers or Del Monte Southwestern Corn with Poblano & Red Peppers
- 1 & ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 teaspoons of your favorite hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable, olive or salad oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Preparation Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl
- Set aside for 15 minutes for the flavors to combine
- Toss & serve
You can also add a drained can of Rotel Tomatoes & Green Chili Peppers for a flavor boost
Lime Chipotle Dressing Recipe
Servings
~6 2 Tablespoon servings
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons Lime Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Honey or Agave Nectar
- ½ cup vegetable or olive oil
- 1 or 2 chipotle peppers (in adobo sauce)
- ½ to 1 Tablespoon of adobo sauce
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup Rice vinegar
- Salt & pepper to taste
Preparation Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth
- Season to taste with salt & pepper
- Use immediately or transfer to an air tight container to refrigerate until ready to use