Southwestern Chicken Salad

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper
• 1/4 to 1/2 medium red onion
• 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup diced peeled jicama
• 1/2 cup snipped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 medium fresh jalapeno, seeds and ribs discarded, minced (optional)
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin preferred)
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. If using a microwave oven, put the chicken in a 9-inch microwaveable pie plate.
2. Cover with wax paper and microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once halfway through.
3. For stovetop cooking, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 inch water to a simmer.
4. Cook the chicken, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is barely pink in the center.
5. Set aside to finish cooking and to let cool.
6. Meanwhile, dice the bell peppers and onion.
7. Transfer to a large bowl.
8. Stir in the remaining chicken salad ingredients.
9. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until the salt is dissolved.
10. Pour over the salad mixture.
11. Chop the chicken.
12. Add to the salad mixture, tossing well.
13. Serve or cover and refrigerate until needed.
14. Use 2 to 3 cups of chopped skinless leftover chicken cooked without salt instead of microwaving or poaching the chicken breast halves.
15. Jicama (HEE-kah-mah) is firm and barely sweet, like a fresh water chestnut.
16. Its texture is somewhat applelike, but its flavor is much milder.
17. A crunchy addition to raw vegetable platters, jicama is a refreshing dipper.
18. Peel and slice or chopthats it.
19. (Per Serving)
20. Calories: 204
21. Total Fat: 6.5g
22. Saturated: 1.0g
23. Trans: 0.0g
24. Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
25. Monounsaturated: 4.0g
26. Cholesterol: 42mg
27. Sodium: 42mg
28. Carbohydrates: 16g
29. Fiber: 5g
30. Sugars: 4g
31. Protein: 20g
32. Dietary Exchanges
33. 1 Starch
34. 2 1/2 Lean Meat

chicken, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, salt, jicama, fresh cilantro, fresh jalapeno, cider vinegar, olive oil, orange juice, ground cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/southwestern-chicken-salad-375649 (may not work)