Chicken and Avocado Salad with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

Jalapeno Ranch:
• 3/4 C sour cream
• 1/2 C mayonnaise
• 1/4 C Buttermilk(Note, how much you add will change the dressings consistency)
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 1/4 C fresh chopped cilantro
• 1 jalapeno
• 1/4 C green onions
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1/4-1/2 t dill
• 1 t dried or fresh parsley
• 1 t onion powder
• 1 t garlic salt
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 1-2 t sugar (depends on your own taste)

Chicken Marinade:
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 C apple juice
• 1/4 olive oil
• 1 t oregano
• 1 t parsley
• 1 T sugar
• 1 t salt
• 1 t black pepper

Avocado Salad:
• 2 fresh avocados
• 2 vine ripe tomatoes
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 jalapeno fresh
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 1/4-1/3 C chopped sweet onion
• 1/2 juice of orange or lime

Tortilla Strips:
• 1 package of flour tortillas
• oil like vegetable or canola

Instructions

Jalapeno Ranch
1. pulse jalapeno and garlic in food processor or finely chop
2. add rest of ingredients and process until smooth
3. You can chop everything by hand or use a blender as well
4. refrigerate for at least 2 hours

Chicken Marinade:
1. poke chicken on the bottom side with a fork
2. add all ingredients in a blender and make semi-smooth
3. add chicken and refrigerate for at least 6 hours
4. bring the chicken to room temperature before cooking
5. add oil to a hot pan and sear on both sides
6. add about 1 cup of water and simmer chicken for 10-15 minute until done
7. let chicken rest before slicing

Avocado Salad:
1. coarsely chop all ingredients and then refrigerate for 1-2 hours

Tortilla Strips:
1. chop flour tortillas into strips
2. Heat oil and fry on both sides until golden brown
3. drain on paper towel
4. Assemble salad add cotija cheese eat and enjoy!

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