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Cilantro Chicken Salad

Jlynb1109
Jlynb1109 Posts: 84 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I found this recipe online, it's soo good. Made this for lunch today:

Cilantro Chicken Salad
Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 163.3 • Fat: 6.2 g • Protein: 23.2 g • Carb: 2.3 g • Fiber: 0.2 g

* 7 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
* 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
* 1 small scallion, chopped
* 2 tsp lime juice
* 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
* salt and pepper
* pinch garlic powder
* pinch of cumin
* pinch of chile powder
* fat free chicken broth

Combine 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.

The recipe is from Skinnytaste: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/06/cilantro-chicken-salad.html

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  • jenfactor
    jenfactor Posts: 124
    yum! Sounds delicious!
  • Getting_Fit_4_Life
    Getting_Fit_4_Life Posts: 401 Member
    Bump! Thanks for sharing :)
  • sarahkatara
    sarahkatara Posts: 826 Member
    I found this recipe online, it's soo good. Made this for lunch today:

    Cilantro Chicken Salad
    Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 4 pts
    Calories: 163.3 • Fat: 6.2 g • Protein: 23.2 g • Carb: 2.3 g • Fiber: 0.2 g

    * 7 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
    * 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
    * 1 small scallion, chopped
    * 2 tsp lime juice
    * 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
    * salt and pepper
    * pinch garlic powder
    * pinch of cumin
    * pinch of chile powder
    * fat free chicken broth

    Combine 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.

    The recipe is from Skinnytaste: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/06/cilantro-chicken-salad.html


    I cannot WAIT to try this! Thanks!
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    Mmm. I would totally add some Penzey's chipotle powder to that.
  • onebigbutt
    onebigbutt Posts: 48
    I will absolutely be making this! Thank you! :flowerforyou:
  • countrygirl_717
    countrygirl_717 Posts: 204
    sounds very tasty!
  • miss_amy
    miss_amy Posts: 351
    bump. sounds awesome!
  • lcnelson
    lcnelson Posts: 279 Member
    Sounds excellent. I love cilantro..thanks!
  • Jlynb1109
    Jlynb1109 Posts: 84 Member
    No problem!! There are a bunch of tasty recipes on her website! :wink:
  • Mariposa187
    Mariposa187 Posts: 344 Member
    bump! I have a taste for this but the ones at the grocery store has so many cals! THX SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!
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