I LOVE chicken salad and throughout the years have had many yummy versions. Tonight I was inspired to through together a handful of flavors and my taste buds are currently enjoying the outcome š I decided that this would be lunch for the week, so I made a decent amount.
Spicy Cashew Chicken Salad
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 2 lbs. Chicken Breast, cleaned and cubed
- 1 Poblano pepper, de-seeded and diced
- 2 Celery Stalks, diced
- 2 Green Onions, diced
- a large handful of cilantro, rough chopped
- juice from 1/2 of a lime
- 1/8-1/4 cup cashew pieces
- salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin
- 1/4-1/2 cup mayo
In a large skillet, heat oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and poblano peppers. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne and a squeeze of lime juice. Once the chicken is cooked through, drain excess liquid and let cool. (I wanted to eat this quickly so I stuck my chicken in the freezer for about ten minutes). Add the remaining ingredients and mix. I added somewhere between 1/8 and 1/4 tsp of cayenne and cumin to my mixing bowl until I got the kick I was looking for; I also used less mayo as I prefer other ingredients to have center stage š
Try this chicken salad and you will never settle for the standard chicken salad again!
Delightful Flavors 