5.0 from 3 votes
20-Minute Mexican Style Chicken Salad
This delish 20-Minute Mexican Style Chicken Salad is perfect for picnics, weekday meal prep (just add wraps,) or parties and potluck gatherings.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 7 cups shredded rotisserie chicken about 1 chicken
- 1 cup whole plain yogurt Greek is great
- ½ cup real mayo
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper finely chopped
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- ¼ cup green onion sliced
- 1 TB freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro and lime slices
- Serve with: flour or corn tortillas chips, crackers, bread, Cilantro-Lime rice, or Mexican rice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except chicken together in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add chicken. Gently fold with rubber spatula until all ingredients are well incorporated. Cover and chill in fridge until ready to serve.
- Serve with flour or corn tortillas, chips/crackers, or in a sandwich. Cilantro-Lime rice and Mexican riceare favorite sides. It's also delicious over a green salad, if you're looking to cut down on carbs. Keeps well when covered and chilled for several days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
159mg
(53%)
Sodium
10910mg
(455%)
Potassium
669mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
686IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 10910mg | 455% |
| Potassium | 669mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 686IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.