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Cilantro Chicken Salad

By: M. Woods  
"This is my twist on a recipe I found for the traditional chicken salad but without the mayo! It's best served in a wrap with lettuce and tomato or over your favorite green salad. I have found it's also very easy to make even lighter by using fat-free broth, lite soy sauce, and sugar substitute - none of which affects the taste!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 shallots, chopped

Directions

  1. Place the lime peel, soy sauce, and chicken broth in a skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet, and bring to a boil. Cover, and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat, and allow to cool. Shred chicken, and set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, anchovy paste, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir in garlic, cilantro, shallots, and chicken. Mix well.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 230 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 71mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2005 by BNNYBTT 
This was fantastic. I was a little skeptical at first but was thrilled with the results. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by Marcia_Marcia_Marcia 
Oh how I wanted to love you Cilantro Chicken Salad! As a cilantro fan, I thought this would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2006 by Brandy Lee 
This is not too bad, but I find that the ingredients in which the chicken was cooked (chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2008 by K_ONION 
A light, summery recipe. I didn't pay attention to the directions and put the lime zest into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by Countess 
I was looking for a light chicken salad without mayo, and this satisfied. It was delicious... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2007 by MAGDA201 
Excellent! Great summertime dinner. Chicken was moist and light. I served with slices of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2006 by KIMALA 
We really enjoyed this. The flavors are very light and refreshing. This would be a perfect... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2009 by Amandap3611 
I really enjoyed this recipe! Didn't use the anchovy paste but I just don't like anchovies. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by Dawn G. 
Great, non-mayo, chicken salad. My husband thinks this is the best chicken salad ever (he... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by blue eyed CC 
This recipe was very good. I was a bit worried about it being too overpowering, but it... MORE

 
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