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Mexican Chicken Salad

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.

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Ingredients

number of servings
1
  • 2 Cup diced meat from a roasted chicken Added to
  • 12 Cup plain greek-style yogurt, plus an additional 1/4 Added to
  • 14 Cup coarsely chopped cilantro Added to
  • 1 large jalapeño, halved lengthwise and sliced Added to
  • juice from 1/2 lime Added to
  • 12 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed Added to
  • freshly ground black pepper Added to
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Directions

10 min.
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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