Margarita Chicken Salad Recipes

GRILLED MARGARITA CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. To make dressing, in small bowl, stir margarita mix, oil and vinegar with wire whisk until well blended. Measure 1/4 cup dressing for basting chicken; reserve remaining dressing for serving.
• Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with 1/4 cup dressing, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Cut chicken into slices. In large bowl, toss salad greens, chicken and strawberries; divide among 4 plates. Arrange mango and avocado around each salad. Sprinkle with cilantro. Drizzle with reserved dressing.

MARGARITA CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta, drain and rinse well with cold water.
• Sprinkle the cubed chicken with the taco seasoning.
• Cook the cubed chicken in the oil, over medium heat until cooked through.
• In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken, cooled pasta, mexicorn, black beans, green chilies and cheese.
• In a separate bowl, mix the orange juice, oil, sour cream, lime juice, sugar, cumin, salt, pepper and tequila.
• Mix well and pour over pasta mixture.
• Chill until ready to serve.

MARGARITA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine margarita mix, lime juice and garlic. Pour 1 cup marinade into a shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes on each side, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

CUERVOAND#174; MARGARITA CHICKEN SALAD (IN LETTUCE CUPS)

Steps:

• 1. Poach chicken and 1 cup Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita.
• 2. Mix in a skillet.
• 3. Remove from heat.
• 4. When cool, dice chicken into small pieces.
• 5.Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• 6.Refrigerate for an hour.
• 7. Mix and spoon into washed lettuce leaves.
• Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita. 12.7% ALC/VOL. ©2010Produced by Heublein, Norwalk, CT under license from the trademark owner. Jose Cuervo is a registered trademark of Tequila Cuervo la Rojena. Grand Marinier© is a registered trademark of Societe des Produits Marnier-Lapostolle, Paris and is used under license from trademark owner.

MARGARITA CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill. Sprinkle chicken breast halves with cumin, salt and pepper.
• When ready to grill, carefully oil grill rack. Place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 13 to 15 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all remaining salad ingredients.
• In jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. Pour half of vinaigrette over salad; toss well. Divide salad onto individual plates.
• Cut each chicken breast half into slices; arrange on top of salad. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over salads.