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Ensalada de Pollo

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

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded can use rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Grill or saut? the chicken until fully cooked, then shred it into bite-sized pieces.
Mix the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 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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