Chipotle Chicken Salad
Serves 4 to 6
Time 10 min
Create a delicious twist on perennial crowd-pleaser chicken salad by using rotisserie chicken and canned chipotles. Serve on a bed of crisp lettuce or stuff into pita pockets for a quick meal.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 large red onion, diced
- 2 green onions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced on the bias
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup canned chipotles in adobo sauce, puréed or finely chopped, more to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ground black pepper, pinch of
Method
Pull chicken meat into shreds with your fingers, discarding skin and bones. You should have about 4 cups of chicken.
Combine chicken, bell pepper, red onion, green onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
Stir mayonnaise, chipotles, lime juice, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
Combine with chicken and vegetables.
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding additional chopped chipotles if desired. Chill until ready to serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 360 calories (200 from fat), 22g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 90mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 7g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 31g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 large red onion, diced
- 2 green onions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced on the bias
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup canned chipotles in adobo sauce, puréed or finely chopped, more to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ground black pepper, pinch of