Zesty Mexican Chicken Salad with Avocado and Cilantro Lime Dressing

Try Mexican Chicken Salad for lunch this week.

There are many delicious ways to make chicken salad, and this Mexican-style version is one of our favorites. Creamy avocado blended with sour cream, bright lime juice, crisp jicama, fresh cilantro, scallions and a touch of Serrano chile give the salad a lively, authentic flavor. Serve it on bread for a sandwich or enjoy it on its own for a lighter meal. Try Mexican Chicken Salad for lunch this week and tell us what you think!

Mexican Chicken Salad
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Mexican Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 avocado ripe, quartered, pitted & peeled
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1-1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Salad

  • 4 cups chicken cooked and coarsely shredded
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 3 scallion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Serrano chiles finely chopped
  • 1 lb jicama peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks

Instructions

  • Place the dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  • In a large bowl, toss the shredded chicken, cilantro, scallions, Serrano chiles and jicama with the dressing until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve immediately.

Notes

  • We used roasted chicken (light meat), skin and bone removed, for convenience.
  • Finely chopping the scallions yields about 1/4 cup for three whole scallions.

Recipe and photo provided by Melissa’s Produce

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used only as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Dishes, Salads
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly
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Mexican Chicken Salad Recipe

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