Tex-Mex Chicken Salad

texmexchicksalad

I’m loving those store bought rotisserie chickens lately.  They yield so much meat and are super moist and tender.  The leftover possibilities are endless!

  • 4 cups leftover chicken, chopped
  • 1 15 oz. can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • handful of fresh, flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • juice of 2 limes, zest of 1
  • 6 tomatoes, seeded and chopped*
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • sour cream for garnish
  • pickled jalapenos for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

To serve, top with a dollop of sour cream, some pickled jalapeno slices and a dash more chili powder.

*I tend to use Campari tomatoes but you can substitute cherry, just throw in a few more.  To seed your tomatoes, simply halve them and squeeze to release the seeds.  This cuts down on the water content.

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