Ive never been able to master the whole 'cooking for one or two' people. I'm more of a 'cooking for 5 or more at each meal' kind of girl. Its always good to have leftovers.
For this post, roasted chicken is the leftover item needing to be utilized. Now there are a million different things one can do with leftover chicken, but I'm always on a Mexican kick & after making a giant batch of grilled corn salsa, some Fiesta Chicken Salad sounded perfect!
What You Will Need: Chicken, cilantro, onion, lime, chili powder, cumin & mayo.
Chop up your chicken, add in your diced onion and cilantro. I love onions but if you or your family are sensitive to onions, very finely dice a small amount or use some green onions to help provide you with the same flavor.
Chili powder, cumin, salt/pepper and a good squeeze of lime juice. Add in a dollop of the mayo and mix. Taste and adjust the spices or mayo accordingly. I don't like going crazy with the mayo, just enough to coat all the chicken but not drown out all the other flavors.
Allow the mixture to set in the fridge for at least 15 minutes, giving those bold flavors time to marinate together. Depending on what you have on hand, there are several things that are an additional option for this mixture. Bell peppers, black beans, corn, hominy or spicier peppers like jalapeños.
To serve pick any vessel you would like. Large tortilla wrap, thick cut bread, pita, small taco shell, lettuce wrap, crustini or a Jalapeño Cheddar Bagel!!! I only wish I would have had a thick slice of tomato to add to my sandwich, but I used all my tomatoes up for my salsa. oh well...this sandwich was still delicious!!
Enjoy & Always Cook with Love!
