Cafe Rio Chicken Salad

Total Time: 6 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs chicken, fat trimmed
• 1 (2/3 ounce) package italian salad dressing mix
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup green enchilada sauce
• 1 cup rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
• 1 cup green enchilada sauce
• 1/8 cup diced green chilis
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 cups flour tortilla mix
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 small red onion
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 (1/2 ounce) package hidden valley buttermilk salad dressing mix
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tomatillos
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped, seeds removed
• queso fresco
• corn tortilla strips
• lettuce

Recipe

• 1 for the chicken:.
• 2 add all ingredients to a crockpot and cook on high 3 hours.
• 3 shred chicken with two forks and cook an additional 30 minutes.
• 4 for the rice:.
• 5 bring the water to a boil.
• 6 add rice, bouillon, salt, lime juice, and cilantro. cover.
• 7 simmer on low for 20 minutes.
• 8 remove from heat and fluff with fork. allow to cool to room temperature.
• 9 for the beans:.
• 10 add all ingredients to a pot and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 11 for the salsa fresca:.
• 12 finely chop the tomatoes and onion.
• 13 add the cilantro and lime juice and toss to evenly coat.
• 14 for the tortillas:.
• 15 combine tortilla mix and water.
• 16 let rest, covered with a damp towel, at room temp for 15 minute.
• 17 heat a cast iron skillet to 400 degrees or medium heat.
• 18 roll out tortillas as thin as you can get them.
• 19 heat until bubbles form and the tortilla looks dry.
• 20 turn. the tortillas should have golden brown spots on each side when they are done.
• 21 for the tomatillo dressing:.
• 22 add all ingredients to a blender and mix until well combined.
• 23 to put it all together:.
• 24 line a large bowl with one of the tortillas. top in layers with rice, beans, chicken, lettuce, salsa fresca, queso, tortilla strips, and the dressing.
• 25 enjoy!