Cilantro-Lime Jalapeno Chicken Salad
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
* 3 large chicken breasts (12oz) *poaching liquid (chicken stock, water, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns)* 1 jalapeņo diced (with seeds scraped out)* 4 Tbs cilantro coarsely chopped * 1 lime, juiced * 1/4 red onion diced fine * 1/3 cup mayo (plus a little more if needed)I used Kraft mayo with olive oil* 1 Tbs Dijon mustard* 1 tsp cumin * salt and pepper* 2 ripe avocados (or for a sandwich I use 45 calorie bread which also drop calories by 55)Or serve in a hollowed out tomatoe to save even more calories.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and *poach. Remove chicken from liquid and shred with a fork.
Once chicken has cooled add mayo, Dijon, cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper and incorporate. Add more mayo and lime if necessary. Mix in red onion, jalapeņo and cilantro. Cool in fridge for several hours to let flavors merge and serve with avocado or as a sandwich
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TERRIE0771.
Once chicken has cooled add mayo, Dijon, cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper and incorporate. Add more mayo and lime if necessary. Mix in red onion, jalapeņo and cilantro. Cool in fridge for several hours to let flavors merge and serve with avocado or as a sandwich
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TERRIE0771.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 339.0
- Total Fat: 22.0 g
- Cholesterol: 58.0 mg
- Sodium: 251.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
- Protein: 21.3 g
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