Description
This easy chicken salad recipe is made with scallions, cilantro with a hint of lime. It’s a tasty twist on traditional chicken salad with some Latin flavor!
Yield: 2servings | Serving Size: 1/2
Ingredients
7ozcooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
2tbsplight mayonnaise, full fat for Keto
1small scallion, chopped
2tsplime juice
2tbspchopped cilantro
kosher salt and pepper
1/8teaspoongarlic powder
1/8teaspooncumin
1/8teaspoonchile powder
low sodium chicken broth, check labels for Keto or use bullion
Instructions
- Combine cooked chicken, mayonnaise, scallions, lime juice, and cilantro.
Season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and chile powder.
Add a little chicken broth if chicken seams too dry, 1 tbsp at a time.
How to Poach Chicken Breast:
- Cover chicken breast in broth in a small pot, add water if it doesn’t cover the chicken.
- 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.
- Remove from heat, cover tight and let it sit for 15-20 minutes or until thickest part of the breast registers 160 degrees.
