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Ensalada de Pollo

A refreshing chicken salad featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded Grilled or boiled
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup corn, canned or fresh
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Cook the chicken breast by grilling or boiling until fully cooked. Let it cool and then shred it into bite-sized pieces.
Mix the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and corn.
Prepare the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, black pepper, and cumin until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature. Feel free to add other vegetables or toppings as desired.

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