4 whole boneless chicken breasts (8 halves), poached, skinned and cut into
1/4 inch strips
2 ribs celery, minced
4 scallions, sliced (white part and two inches green)
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed or mincedc. grated Cheddar cheese
1 c. (or as needed) mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lime
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Avocado slices

Place chicken, celery, scallions, jalapeno pepper, red pepper, garlic and cheese in a mixing bowl and toss to combine.

Mix mayonnaise, lime juice, cumin and chili powder in a small bowl. Gently fold mayonnaise mixture into chicken mixture, adding more mayonnaise if needed to blend the salad well.