Salpicon de Pollo: A Refreshing & Easy Chicken Salad Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large red onion
- 2 green bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn
- 1 bunch cilantro
- For the dressing: juice of 4 limes, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, spices
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Cook the chicken by simmering in water with spices until tender. Let it cool.
- Chop the red onion and bell peppers while the chicken cools.
- Shred the cooled chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, white vinegar, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and optional cayenne pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced vegetables, black beans, corn, and cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (235g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg