Chipotle Chicken Salad

Name: Chipotle Chicken Salad
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded chicken homemade or store bought; 1 red bell pepper finely diced; 1 small red onion finely diced; 2 stalks of celery finely diced; 1/3 cup of finely chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup of mayonnaise; 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce finely chopped (from can); 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (from the same can); 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon cumin; 1/8 teaspoon salt

4 steps

This easy chipotle chicken salad is packed with an amazing flavor. It’s creamy, delicious and the perfect amount of heat. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or a satisfying dinner, this chipotle chicken salad fits the bill. Trust me; it's sure to become a favorite in your household! This is great for when you have leftover chicken.

Updated at: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:02:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories218.3 kcal (11%)

Total Fat16.2 g (23%)

Carbs5.3 g (2%)

Sugars2.1 g (2%)

Protein12.1 g (24%)

Sodium809.7 mg (40%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

3 cupsshredded chicken

homemade or store bought

2 stalkscelery

⅓ cupcilantro

⅓ cupplain greek yogurt

1chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

finely chopped, from can

3 tablespoonsadobo sauce

from the same can

¼ cuplime juice

1 teaspoongarlic powder

⅛ teaspooncumin

⅛ teaspoonsalt

Instructions

Step 1

1. Start by shredding your chicken breast. I used a rotisserie chicken to keep it simple but you can also cook chicken at home and shred. Dice and chop all the veggies.

Step 2

2. In a bowl combine all the ingredients for the dressing. The mayo, Greek yogurt, chipotle pepper and sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, salt and mix.

Step 3

3. Toss the salad- add the chicken, bell pepper, celery, red onion and cilantro to the dressing and toss well to combine.

Step 4

4. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or use the salad as a filling for a sandwich or wrap and enjoy!

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