Looking for some more spice from your chicken salad recipes? Well this BBQ Ranchero Chicken Salad is
sure to give you the kick you need. If you love chicken salad and barbecue, this recipe may be your
dream come true!
Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 12 min

Ingredients
 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
 1 10 oz. package of torn mixed salad greens (6 cups packed)
 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
 1 to 1/2 cups (6 oz.) jalapeno cheese (or your favorite)
 1 small red bell pepper, cut into short, thin strips
 1 can (11 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
 1 can (2.5 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained
 2 green onions, thinly sliced
 1 cup fat free bottled ranch dressing
 1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions
1. Brush both sides of chicken with barbecue sauce.
2. Grill or broil about 5 inches from heat source 6 minutes per side, or until juices are clear.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, pepper, corn, black
beans, olives and green onions; mix well.
4. Combine dressing, chili powder and cumin; mix well.
5. To serve, divide lettuce mixture onto 6 serving plates. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2″ thick
slices; arrange over lettuce.

This spicy Chinese style chicken salad is so good that you’ll mark it as your favorite chicken salad recipe
right after the first bite! The red chilies are what make it so especially spicy and delicious!
Serves: 6

Ingredients
 1 pound ground chicken
 1 stalk fresh lemon grass, finely chopped
 3 kaffir lime leaves, rehydrated and finely chopped
 3-6 red Thai chilis
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
 1-2 tablespoons fish sauce
 1 tablespoon ground roasted rice
 1 green onion, chopped
 6-8 sprigs cilantro, chopped
 12 mint leaves, chopped
 1 teaspoon ground red chili peppers
 Lettuce leaves or cabbage squares
 Green onions, sliced
 Mint leaves

Instructions
1. Cook chicken in a little water in skillet (no oil), stirring constantly.
2. Set chicken aside to cool. In a bowl combine chicken, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, chopped
red chili peppers, lime juice, and fish sauce and mix well.

3. Stir in ground roasted rice, green onion, chopped cilantro, and chopped mint leaves.
4. Transfer to a platter and serve at room temperature with lettuce leaves.
5. Garnish with green onions and mint leaves.
6. To prepare ground roasted rice, place rice in a heavy pan over medium heat.
7. Carefully brown the rice until very dark brown. Set aside to cool.
8. Place in blender of spice mill and reduce to a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.

Looking for something flavorful to enjoy after catching the big wave in Malibu? Well how about some
Californian chicken salad? This is a basic chicken salad recipe with a little twist of California. Try it out
today!

Ingredients
 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
 2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
 1 1
/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 2 tablespoons lime juice
 1 1/2 cups peeled ripe melon chunks
 1 1/2 cups peeled cucumber chunks
 1 1/2 cups green grapes

Instructions
1. Combine chicken, melon, cucumber and grapes in a bowl.
2. In separate bowl whisk the remaining ingredients together to make the dressing.
3. Add the chicken and fruits to the dressing and toss to mix.

Try this interesting twist on classic chicken salad that includes grapes, peaches and pecans. The
sweetness from the fruit and the crunch of the nuts is the perfect combo for a delicious chicken salad
sandwich.

Ingredients
1/3 cup mayonnaise
 2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
 1 cup frozen tiny peas, thawed
 2 large peaches, peeled and chopped
 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
 Lettuce leaves, optional

Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients and blend well. Add chicken and toss to coat.
2. Stir in grapes, peas, peaches and pecans.
3. Serve in lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

Want to know how to make chicken salad? Well this excellent cherry chicken salad recipe will show you
exactly how to do it. The sweetness of the cherries makes this dish one to remember. Try it out!
Serves: 6

Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
 1 tablespoon orange, apple or pineapple juice
 1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
 2 cups pitted fresh cherries, halved
 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken or turkey
 1 cup cubed, medium-sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 to 3/4 cup diagonally sliced celery
1/3 cup sliced green onion with tops
 Lettuce leaves
 Bing cherries

Instructions
1. Combine mayonnaise, juice, soy sauce and ginger. Mix well.
2. Combine cherries, chicken or turkey, cheese, celery and onion; toss.
3. Spoon salad mixture over lettuce leaves.
4. Serve with mayonnaise mixture.

Miss that comfort of apple juice that you had a child? Well here it is again but this time in chicken salad!
This simple chicken salad recipe is so easy to make that a beginner cook should be able to make it with
ease. Try it out tonight!

Ingredients
3 cups chicken breast (cubed)
1 cup pineapple (diced)
1/2 cup celery (diced)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet relish
2 tablespoons sweet onion (minced)
2 tablespoons apple juice

Instructions
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
2. Chill for 24 hours.
3. Serve chilled with greens.

Ingredients

Cost of Recipe: $7.15
500g dry pasta (spirals or shells)
2 tomatoes
8 mushrooms
½ cucumber
1 can of corn, drained
¼ red onion, finely sliced
½ red capsicum, finely diced

Method
1. Boil the pasta , drain and set aside
to cool.
2. Dice tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and capsicum.
3. Finely slice red onion and mushrooms.
4. In a large bowl, mix add all vegetables and mix.
5. When pasta is cool, mix pasta in to vegetables.
6. Add dressing, this could be:
• A splash of store bought light salad dressing
• Lemon juice or balsamic with a small splash of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce mixed with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
sauce

Tips:
– You could add a can of tuna, or parsley or other herbs to taste.