Sheila’s chicken and avocado salad recipe

Ever since I moved to Calgary, I’ve been eager for this refreshing all time favourite salad. It’s a staple order at any time when my coworkers and wish to deal with ourselves for a lunch break at Cheesecake manufacturing unit. Properly unluckily, there’s no cheese cake manufacturing unit in Calgary. Or it could be fortunate wholesome me for chopping off energy. So, quick story lengthy, I’ve been yearning for this salad so why not dot it at house! I made it for lunch right this moment and I can confidently say it’s +95% copycat of the unique style. So hop on to get to know learn how to make it at house.

What’s Sheila’s Hen and Avocado Salad

So in case you’ve by no means been to Cheesecake manufacturing unit, let me let you know extra about this salad. it’s very recent and crunchy with layers of combined greens, carrots , recent cilantro leaves, avocados, cashew nuts, grilled hen and topped with crispy tortilla strings. And what brings it altogether is the dressing: “Citrus Honey Peanut Vinaigrette”. The dressing identify does look so fancy however it’s doable at house so don’t freak out.

Step 1: The Crispy Tortilla Strips

Get 2 items of tortilla bread, and begin slicing them into very skinny strips. Toritllas don’t shrink in dimension when fried or roasted so you actually wish to be sure you get minimize the scale you want. I used knife and chopping board to make these strips. Began by cuting tortiallas into 3 columns. Then slicing every into very skinny strips. Now you could possibly drizzle the strips with olive oil and bake for 10 minutes in your oven. However I selected to deep fry it for additional crunchiness and dazzling shade 😀 . Ensure you regulate it, it would want 2 minutes max to get into the golden brown shade we’d like. After which after frying I stored the strips apart on a paper towel to soak up all the surplus oil. And stored contained in the microwave to maintain heat.

Step 2: Citrus Honey Peanut Butter French dressing

Let’s now make the dressing and belief me it’s a lot easier than it appears. In a blender mix 2 cloves of garlic, 3 tbsp recent chopped cilantro, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 4 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1 tbsp bitter cream or yogurt and salt and pepper to style. Mix all elements collectively till you attain a clean creamy consistency. Then refrigerate till use.

Step 3: Cooking the Hen

You will want 2 hen breasts minimize in halves aka cutlets. the best method to do it’s to position the hen in your poultry chopping boat, flat facet down. Use the palm of your hand to repair the hen. Then, utilizing a really sharp knife minimize horizontally by way of the breast ranging from the thickest facet. Subsequent, season your hen with salt and pepper and a pich of flour on either side.

For cooking, you may grill the kitchen however I desire to make use of my assured technique for juicy and tender outcomes. In a big skillet, I add 2 tbsp of olive oil and warmth it up on medium excessive warmth. As soon as scorching, I add the hen and prepare dinner for five minutes on all sides. Once I flip the hen I flip the warmth all the way down to medium. Hold apart and don’t minimize till serving to maintain all of the juices in.

Step 4: Getting The whole lot Else Prepped

• You will want a 340 g (approx 5 cups) prewashed combined greens pack. Or mix 2 cups of romaine lettuce, 1 cup arugula, 1 cup spinach and 1 cup cabbage.
• Chop a small carrot into jullienne
• Clear cilantro and decide approx 1/3 cup of leaves
• Chop 2 avocados
• Toast 1/4 cup Cashews

Step 5: Bringing it All Collectively

In a big salad bowl, begin by inserting your combined greens. Then begin layering carrots, avocados, cilantro, cashew nuts, hen strings, and end up with the tortilla strips. I might suggest to not add the dressing till serving time to maintain your elements recent. or just serve it individually so every individual can handle their portion aka calorie consumption.

Don’t deal with this meal as a salad

I do know it’s referred to as salad however to be honest to our our bodies, it’s fairly a full meal. It’s loaded with protein, oil, carbs and veggies. it’s a full balanced meal with a pinch of additional energy coming from the dressing. So I personally, eat this as a full lunch or dinner.