Firebirds whipped up two delicious recipes on the Good Morning Show. They made Chicken Tortilla Soup and Colorado Chicken Salad. If you're interested in visiting the restaurant, they're located at:
1215 Creekshire Way
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
You can reach them at (336) 659-3973.
Colorado Chicken Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients for salad:
12 cups chopped romaine or mixed greens (bag versions work great)
1 cup bleu cheese crumbles
1 cup sweetened, dried cranberries
1 cup spiced pecans
1 cup diced granny smith apples
4 grilled chicken breasts - cut into thin slices
Ingredients for raspberry chipotle vinaigrette dressing:
Raspberry sauce - 1/2 cup
Rice Wine Vinegar - 1 cup
Minced Ginger- 1 TBSP
Chopped Cilantro - 1 TBSP
Chopped Mint - 1 TBSP
Minced Chipotle Peppers 1 1/2 TBSP
Brown Sugar - 3/4 cup
Canola Oil - 3/4 cup
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients together and whisk until fully incorporated.
Preparation:
Divide lettuce mixture between 4 plates.
Top with equal portions of bleu cheese crumbles, cranberries, spiced pecans, apples and sliced chicken breast.
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.
Firebirds Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients:
Vegetable Oil 2 TBSP
Yellow Onions - 1 1/2 cups diced
Carrots - 1 1/2 cups chopped
Celery - 1 1/2 cups chopped
Red Bell Pepper - 1 1/2 cups chopped
Garlic - 1/4 cup chopped
Tomatoes - 6 cups rough chopped
Cumin - 1 TBSP
Dried Mexican Oregano - TSP
Kosher Salt - 1 TBSP
Cilantro - 1 TBSP
Chicken Stock - 10 cups
Slightly Crushed Tortilla Chips - 2 cups
Pepper Jack Cheese - 1 1/2 cups
Shredded Roasted Chicken - 2 cups
Preparation:
Heat vegetable oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat and add vegetables. Sauté until tender.
Add the tomatoes, seasonings and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and let cook down for 20 minutes on medium heat.
Add the broken tortilla pieces and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Using a hand held mixer, remove the pot from the heat and blend until mixture is smooth.
Add the cheese and puree to incorporate.
Fold in the roasted chicken.
Spoon into bowls and finish with your favorite toppings. We recommend sour cream, chives, chopped tomatoes and sliced avocado. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.