Cilantro Chicken Salad
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5
Cilantro Chicken Salad
Description
The Cilantro Chicken Salad mixes shredded or diced cooked chicken breast with mayonnaise, scallion, lime juice, and a generous amount of chopped cilantro to balance creaminess with fresh herbal brightness. The chicken is gently simmered in seasoned broth containing garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, which helps develop depth in the meat’s flavor and keeps it moist. Adding a celery stalk and leaves during simmering adds subtle aromatic complexity.
This preparation method yields tender, juicy chicken pieces enveloped in a lightly spiced, citrus-kissed dressing that carries the cilantro's fresh notes. Once cooled, the chicken is cut into small cubes, making the salad easy to serve on bread, crackers, or lettuce wraps.
It suits meals where a creamy yet herb-forward salad is desired and can be adjusted in spice level by modifying the seasoning. The approach to cooking the chicken ensures safety and moisture retention.
Ingredients
- 7 oz chicken breast shredded or diced, cooked
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise full fat for Keto, light
- 1 scallion chopped, small
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- chicken broth check labels for Keto or use bullion, low sodium
Instructions
- Combine cooked chicken, mayonnaise, scallions, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Cover chicken breast in broth in a small pot, add water if it doesn't cover the chicken.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and chile powder.
- 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.
- Add a little chicken broth if chicken seams too dry, 1 tbsp at a time.
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1605 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 | |
| Calories | 160.5kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 61.5mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 151.5mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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