I have many favorite chicken salad recipes, but my family and friends love spicy food. That's when this Mexican chicken salad fits the bill. Serve it as a side dish at BBQs or as an entree on a busy night after work.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups shredded cooked chicken meat
- 0.5 cups julienned carrots
- 0.25 cups julienned red bell pepper
- 0.25 cups julienned jicama
- 0.25 cups julienned red onion
- 2 cans whole kernel corn , 11 ounce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
- 3 avocados , peeled, pitted, and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cups sour cream
- 0.67 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons pepper
- 1 package taco seasoning , 1.25 ounce
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Instructions
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1
In a large bowl, gently mix chicken, carrots, red bell pepper, jicama, red onion, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro.
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2
In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cumin, salt, pepper, taco seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
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