Description
Lime Cilantro Chicken Salad combines tender chicken with fresh cilantro, bright lime juice, and a light creamy dressing for a refreshing and balanced meal.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Prepare cooked chicken by shredding or dicing into bite sized pieces
2. In a bowl mix lime juice, olive oil, Greek yogurt, and minced garlic until smooth
3. Add chopped cilantro and red onion and stir gently
4. Add chicken and mix until evenly coated
5. Chill for 20 minutes before serving for best flavor
Notes
Use fresh lime juice for best flavor
Chill before serving to improve texture
Adjust seasoning after mixing if needed
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Fresh
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Lime Cilantro Chicken Salad, Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad, Lime Chicken Salad