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Cilantro Chicken Salad

SUBMITTED 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!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 21 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

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 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 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 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2008 by J.M.
WOW! ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!! My entire family liked it! I served it on a tomato basil tortilla... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by Lysica
I loved this salad. Im a vegetarian so I substituted soy chicken and made it exactly the same... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by bumper
this was ok, I guess I just prefer the mayo based chicken salad. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by football
Oh how I wanted to love you Cilantro Chicken Salad! As a cilantro fan, I thought this would...