Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad Recipe

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Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad
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Directions:

  1. Trim chicken breasts of all visible fat. Bring chicken broth and cumin to a boil in a sauce pan and add chicken breasts. Reduce heat to low and simmer till chicken is done. (about 10 minutes) Do not allow to boil.
  2. Remove chicken from broth and cool. Use two forks, shred chicken and set aside.
  3. Bring the broth to a boil and reduce until it measures 1 cup. Cool.
  4. Stir in mayo and lime juice to taste. Toss the chicken with a small amount of the dressing and reserve the rest of the salad.
  5. Arrange chopped lettuce on serving platter. Starting from the outside, arrange a ring of kidney beans, then tomatoes, then corn and then a ring of green chilies. Put the chicken mixture in the middle.
  6. Sprinkle entire salad with cilantro. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
  7. Serve with lime wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 133.14 Kcal (557 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.69g 7%
Cholesterol 48.01mg 16%
Sodium 359.61mg 15%
Potassium 441.65mg 9%
Total Carbs 5.96g 2%
Sugars 1.78g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 6%
Protein 17.26g 35%
Vitamin C 19.3mg 32%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 30.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 68.45 Kcal (287 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.41g 7%
Cholesterol 24.68mg 16%
Sodium 184.88mg 15%
Potassium 227.05mg 9%
Total Carbs 3.06g 2%
Sugars 0.92g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 6%
Protein 8.87g 35%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 32%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 15.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

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