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I am always on the look out for fast, healthy, and family freindly dinners. This is my attempt to share what I find and perhaps help other families in the quest to have a family dinner every night.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Chicken Salad Cafe Rio

Café Rio Chicken Salad Directions:
2 lbs. boneless chicken cooked and cut into cubes
3/4 T. cumin powder
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 cups salsa
2 T. cilantro from fresh tube
Spices to taste: garlic powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder
Salad:
1 package romain salad
6-8 flour tortillas
2 c. cheddar cheese
2 tomatoes, diced
1 can black beans, drained

Pan fry chicken, and spices add salsa.  For the salad: Open package salad,cut the tomatoes, shred the cheese and drain the beans. In a large skillet or on a griddle, place a flour tortilla. Sprinkle some cheese on top of each tortilla. Let the cheese begin to melt. Add the black beans, and shredded chicken on top of each tortilla and warm slightly. Place the tortilla on a plate and add some chopped lettuce, tomatoes.