SPICY JALAPENO-CILANTRO CHICKEN SALAD

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I won grand prize in the Cook's Country Magazine, Best Chicken Salad contest with this delish chicken salad You may sub tuna for the chicken for a great tuna salad; Recipe ##224964.

Provided by dawnie2u

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup good quality mayonnaise
4 cups cooked cut-up chicken breasts
1/4 cup celery, chopped fine
1/4 cup red onion, chopped fine
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 cup nacho-style sliced jalapeno, chopped
salt and black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together except the chicken.
  • Gently fold the chicken into the mayonnaise mixture until well combined.
  • Transfer to your serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.4, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 282.4, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3, Protein 0.5

Katerina Innes
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also a great source of protein.


Tofik Sherefa
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I love the contrast of the spicy jalapenos and the creamy avocado in this salad.


Pabitra Df
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summer salad.


Francisca Oboh
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I love the smoky flavor of the chipotle peppers in this salad. It really adds a depth of flavor.


mahmoud aljali
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Nomi Ch
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but I really enjoyed this salad. The heat from the jalapenos is tempered by the sweetness of the corn and black beans.


Tijani Tijani
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This salad is the perfect make-ahead lunch. It's even better the next day.


Karen Armstrong
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I love the addition of avocado to this salad. It makes it so creamy and delicious.


Mz Mzkhan
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This salad is a great way to change up your usual chicken salad routine.


Randolph Parawan
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I love that this salad is so easy to make. It's the perfect weeknight dinner.


Md Tanvir Ul Alam
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Hossain Ahmad
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The jalapenos, cilantro, and lime juice really complement each other.


UMAR PRESCRIBER
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summer salad.


Joseph Lacaprucia
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I love the spicy kick of this salad. It's the perfect amount of heat.


SK Kamal Hossin
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have some leftover chicken in my fridge and this is a great way to use it up.


Tshepo Tshepo
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I made this salad for lunch today and it was delicious. I used grilled chicken instead of boiled chicken and it was still really good.


Manseer Adamu
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This salad is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of the spicy jalapenos, the cilantro, and the lime juice.


Lisa J Music
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dish to bring to a party or cookout.


Shiv charan Rana
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This chicken salad is SO good! I brought it to a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.