Sliced chicken breast, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, tortilla strips, and cotija cheese make up El Pollo Loco's Caesar Salad, but it is the fantastic creamy cilantro dressing that gets the raves.
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup whole milk
4 tsp. finely minced fresh cilantro
2 tsp. lime juice
1 tsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. finely minced garlic
1 tsp. finely minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. ground cumin
Whisk together all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and chill until you;re ready to serve it.
MAKES 1¼ CUPS.
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El Pollo Loco BBQ Black Beans
If you dig the taste of traditional BBQ beans, you've got to love El Pollo Loco's sweet and spicy variation using black beans. The light smokiness in this recipe comes from bacon fat, and cayenne pepper and green chiles give the beans a Southwestern flavor that's perfect on burritos or as a delicious side. The prep is a breeze since you conveniently combine two 15-ounce cans of black beans with the other secret ingredients in a saucepan and just let it simmer for an hour or so. When the beans are soft and the mixture is thick, commence with the scarfing.
2 - 15 ounce cans black beans (with liquid)
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
3 T ketchup
3 T bacon fat (from 2 to 3 pcs cooked bacon)
2 T red wine vinegar
2 T minced canned green chiles
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat.
2. When the mixture begins to bubble, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 60 to 75 minutes, or until the beans are soft and the mixture
thickens.
MAKES 3 CUPS.
2 - 15 ounce cans black beans (with liquid)
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
3 T ketchup
3 T bacon fat (from 2 to 3 pcs cooked bacon)
2 T red wine vinegar
2 T minced canned green chiles
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat.
2. When the mixture begins to bubble, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 60 to 75 minutes, or until the beans are soft and the mixture
thickens.
MAKES 3 CUPS.
El Pollo Loco Avocado Salsa
This creamy green sauce is available at the salsa bar at each of the El Pollo Loco outlets located throughout the western United States, and folks go crazy over it. The problem is, you can only get it in small quantities at the restaurant, and once you taste a little there you are going to want a lot more of it at home. Use a food processor to mix this one up (everything but the cilantro and onion goes in there) and prepare for a delicious, spicy
concoction that you can pour over your favorite homemade Mexican-style dishes, from taco salads to fajitas.
1 ripe avocado
1 jalapeno pepper stemmed and quartered
1 cup water
1 T white vinegar
3/4 teas. salt
2 T minced fresh cilantro
2 T diced onion
1. Combine the avocado, jalapeno, water, vinegar, and salt in a food processor. Puree the mixture for several seconds on high speed, or until the jalapeno is finely minced.
2. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in the cilantro and onion. Cover and chill the salsa until you are ready to serve it.
MAKES 1½ CUPS.
concoction that you can pour over your favorite homemade Mexican-style dishes, from taco salads to fajitas.
1 ripe avocado
1 jalapeno pepper stemmed and quartered
1 cup water
1 T white vinegar
3/4 teas. salt
2 T minced fresh cilantro
2 T diced onion
1. Combine the avocado, jalapeno, water, vinegar, and salt in a food processor. Puree the mixture for several seconds on high speed, or until the jalapeno is finely minced.
2. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in the cilantro and onion. Cover and chill the salsa until you are ready to serve it.
MAKES 1½ CUPS.
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