{"id":2137,"date":"2014-04-17T06:50:08","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T10:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2014-04-17T06:50:08","modified_gmt":"2014-04-17T10:50:08","slug":"recipe-highlight-jalapeno-chicken-salad-and-mint-lime-iced-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/2014\/04\/17\/recipe-highlight-jalapeno-chicken-salad-and-mint-lime-iced-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe Highlight: Jalape\u00f1o Chicken Salad and Mint Lime Iced Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9415rev1.jpg?w=650\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2135\" src=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9415rev1.jpg?w=560\" alt=\"Jalape\u00f1o Chicken Salad &amp; Mint Lime Iced Tea\" width=\"650\" height=\"931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9415rev1.jpg 2292w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9415rev1-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9415rev1-715x1024.jpg 715w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe 70 degree weather we had this past weekend made me start thinking about\u00a0warm weather food. After craving brothy hearty dishes\u00a0all long winter long, I am\u00a0ready for lighter fare. I decided to make myself a chicken salad sandwich for lunch yesterday. Trust me, this is no ordinary chicken salad. I know some people like their chicken salad plain with no bells and whistles but I like my chicken salad with a little crunch, a little zing and even some heat. This Jalape\u00f1o Chicken Salad recipe that I found in Cook&#8217;s Country magazine a while back is a contest winner. When I read the word jalape\u00f1o, I knew I had to try it. Of course, I had to tweak it to my liking as I always do. I&#8217;ve made these chicken salad sandwiches for brunch with friends and other gatherings and many have asked for the recipe. And what&#8217;s a chicken salad sandwich without a nice cold glass of iced tea. The Mint Lime Iced Tea is definitely a favorite for gatherings and parties at my house. The\u00a0perfect drink for warm weather.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9404rev1.jpg?w=650\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2134\" src=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9404rev1.jpg?w=560\" alt=\"Jalape\u00f1o Chicken Salad &amp; Mint Lime Iced Tea\" width=\"650\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9404rev1.jpg 3196w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9404rev1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9404rev1-1024x694.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jalape\u00f1o Chicken Salad Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p>2\/3 cup mayonnaise<br \/>\n1 tablespoon lime juice<br \/>\n3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (I use a whole prepared rotisserie chicken that you buy at the grocery store)<br \/>\n1\/2 medium celery rib, finely chopped<br \/>\n1\/2 small red onion, finely chopped<br \/>\n1\/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped<br \/>\n1\/2 Asian pear or Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely chopped (optional)<br \/>\n2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped<br \/>\n1\/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeno chili, finely chopped<br \/>\nsalt and pepper<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Directions<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix mayonnaise and lime juice in a small bowl until combined.<\/li>\n<li>Toss chicken, celery, onion, bell pepper, pear\/apple, cilantro, and jalape\u00f1os in a large bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Add the mayonnaise mixture and toss until evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/li>\n<li>Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9418rev1.jpg?w=650\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2136\" src=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9418rev1.jpg?w=560\" alt=\"Jalape\u00f1o Chicken Salad &amp; Mint Lime Iced Tea\" width=\"650\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9418rev1.jpg 2676w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9418rev1-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9418rev1-1024x861.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mint Lime Iced Tea Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p>8 cups (2 quarts) water<br \/>\n8 green tea bags (I use 4 green tea bags and 4 flavored white tea bags like peach or mango)<br \/>\n1 bunch fresh mint<br \/>\n1 1\/2 cups superfine or granulated sugar<br \/>\nTo serve:<br \/>\n1\/2 cup freshly squeezed lime<br \/>\njuice (from about 4 medium limes)<br \/>\nice<br \/>\n6 fresh mint sprigs for garnish (optional)<br \/>\n1 medium lime, cut into sixths, for garnish (optional)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Directions<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place the water in a medium pot and bring to a simmer over high heat. Remove from heat, add the tea bags and mint, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Once the tea has steeped, discard the tea bags, add the sugar, and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let cool to room temperature, then place in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 2 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To serve:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Once the tea is cold, remove the mint and stir in the lime juice.<\/li>\n<li>Taste and adjust with more lime\u00a0juice or sugar as desired.<\/li>\n<li>Serve over ice with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime (if using).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Source: www.chow.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/en\/blog\/10658125\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/widget\/bilder\/en\/widget.gif?id=10658125\" alt=\"Follow on Bloglovin\" width=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you like this post, I would really appreciate it if you could vote for me for Top Mommy Blogs by simply clicking\u00a0<a title=\"Top Mommy Blogs\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topmommyblogs.com\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. 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I decided to make myself a chicken salad sandwich for lunch &hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/2014\/04\/17\/recipe-highlight-jalapeno-chicken-salad-and-mint-lime-iced-tea\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Recipe Highlight: Jalape\u00f1o Chicken Salad and Mint Lime Tea http:\/\/wp.me\/p3LX6k-yt","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[20],"tags":[115,363,1187,364,365,366,36,367,18],"class_list":["post-2137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","tag-brunch","tag-croissants","tag-food","tag-jalapeno-chicken-salad","tag-lunch","tag-mint-lime-iced-tea","tag-recipe-highlight","tag-sandwiches","tag-spring"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/img_9415rev1.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4Ea16-yt","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}