5 from 15 votes
Ensalada de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Salad)
Ensalada de Pollo incorporates shredded cooked chicken with a creamy dressing made of Mexican crema, mayonnaise, lime juice, jalapeño brine, and salt. It is mixed with cooked peas, carrots, shredded iceberg lettuce, and green onions, chilled to meld flavors, and typically served on tostadas, crackers, or as a sandwich filling.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
202 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad, Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup crema mexicana or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno brine optional, from pickled jalapeños
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 3 cups chicken cooked shredded
- 1 cup pea (canned or frozen)
- 1/2 cup carrot cooked and chopped (canned or frozen
- 1 1/2 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
- 1/4 cup green onion chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the crema, mayonnaise, lime juice, pickled jalapeño brine, and salt. Stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, cooked vegetables, green onions, and creamy dressing. Toss together to combine.
- Taste and season with more salt to your liking.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or until chilled. Serve on tostada shells, with tortilla chips, with saltine crackers, or in a sandwich.
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Notes
- Use frozen mixed vegetables as a convenient substitute for peas and carrots.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream to lighten the dressing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used to save time on shredding cooked chicken.
- Save lime zest before juicing to use for margarita rims or flavoring rice dishes.
- After juicing, use lime rinds and mint stems to infuse refreshing flavored water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
448mg
(19%)
Potassium
326mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2254IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2254IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.