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Cilantro Chicken Salad- enjoy!
Cilantro Chicken Salad- enjoy!
- Recipe Submitted by recipe queen on 05/28/2014
Category: Chicken, Healthy Recipes, Salads
Ingredients List
- 7 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 1 small scallion, chopped
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper
- pinch garlic powder
- pinch of cumin
- pinch of chile powder
- low sodium chicken broth
Directions
Combine chicken, mayonnaise, scallions, lime juice, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and chile powder. Add a little chicken broth if chicken seams too dry, 1 tbsp at a time.
*To Poach: Cover chicken breast in broth in a small pot, add water if it doesn't cover the chicken. Add salt and pepper, a piece of celery and it's leaves (you could add herbs like parsley, garlic, onion, or whatever you want) and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover tight and let it sit for 15-20 minutes or until thickest part of the breast registers 160 degrees. Chicken will be cooked through. Let it cool and cut into small cubes.
*To Poach: Cover chicken breast in broth in a small pot, add water if it doesn't cover the chicken. Add salt and pepper, a piece of celery and it's leaves (you could add herbs like parsley, garlic, onion, or whatever you want) and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover tight and let it sit for 15-20 minutes or until thickest part of the breast registers 160 degrees. Chicken will be cooked through. Let it cool and cut into small cubes.
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