Mexican Chicken Salad

Name: Mexican Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cup diced meat from a roasted chicken; 0.5 cup plain greek-style yogurt, plus an additional 1/4; 0.25 cup coarsely chopped cilantro; 1 large jalapeño, halved lengthwise and sliced; juice from 1/2 lime; 0.5 tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed; freshly ground black pepper

10 min

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A bright-tasting variation on traditional chicken salad, with a flavor profile inspired by Mexico. Greek yogurt, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice yield simple but striking results. Use as a sandwich filling, or pile on top of a simple green salad for a healthy lunch.

10 min

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Ingredients

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2 cup diced meat from a roasted chicken Added to
¹⁄₂ cup plain greek-style yogurt, plus an additional 1/4 Added to
¹⁄₄ cup coarsely chopped cilantro Added to
1 large jalapeño, halved lengthwise and sliced Added to
juice from 1/2 lime Added to
¹⁄₂ tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed Added to
freshly ground black pepper Added to

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Directions

1. Step

Place the diced chicken in a medium bowl, along with the /2 cup of yogurt, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, measured salt, and pepper to taste. Mix well, adding up to /4 cup additional yogurt if it seems dry.

2. Step

Taste: add more salt and pepper if needed. Use as a sandwich filling, or serve on a bed of lettuce.

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