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Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad
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Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad

A Uncategorized recipe with boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 5 oz each, 145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, ground cumin. Ready in –, serves 6.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
kcal
Estimated Cost
325-475
Servings Scaler
6

Instructions

19 steps
  1. 1

    Trim chicken breasts of visible fat.

    boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 5 oz each(2)145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth(1)
  2. 2

    In a shallow saucepan, bring broth and cumin to a boil.

    145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth(1)ground cumin(1/4 tsp)
  3. 3

    Add chicken breasts and reduce heat to low.

    boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 5 oz each(2)145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth(1)
  4. 4

    Simmer gently until chicken is done, about 10 minutes.

    boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 5 oz each(2)145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth(1)
  5. 5

    Do not allow to boil.

  6. 6

    Remove chicken from broth and allow to cool slightly.

    boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 5 oz each(2)145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth(1)light mayonnaise(1/4 c)
  7. 7

    When chicken is cool enough to handle, use 2 forks and pull with the tines of each fork in the opposite direction, shredding the chicken.

    boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 5 oz each(2)145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth(1)
  8. 8

    Set aside.

  9. 9

    Bring the broth to a boil and reduce until it measures 1 cup, about 5 to 7 minutes.

    boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 5 oz each(2)145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth(1)
  10. 10

    Allow to cool.

  11. 11

    Stir in mayonnaise and lime juice to taste.

    light mayonnaise(1/4 c)to 4 tbsp fresh lime juice(3)salt and pepper to tastelime wedges
  12. 12

    Toss the chicken with a small amount of the dressing and reserve the rest of the dressing for the salad.

    boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 5 oz each(2)145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth(1)
  13. 13

    Arrange the salad by spreading the chopped lettuce on a 10-inch serving platter.

    finely chopped iceberg or other lettuce(1 head)chopped fresh cilantro(1/2 c)
  14. 14

    Starting from the outside of the platter and working in, make a ring of kidney beans, a ring of tomatoes, a ring of corn and a ring of green chiles.

    15 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed(1)diced ripe tomato(1 1/4 c)85 oz can whole kernel corn drained(1)4 oz can diced green chiles(1)
  15. 15

    Pile the chicken in the center.

    boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 5 oz each(2)145 oz can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth(1)
  16. 16

    Sprinkle the entire salad with cilantro.

    chopped fresh cilantro(1/2 c)
  17. 17

    Drizzle the salad with remaining dressing and season to taste with salt and pepper.

    salt and pepper to taste
  18. 18

    Serve with lime wedges.

    to 4 tbsp fresh lime juice(3)lime wedges
  19. 19

    Makes 6 servings.

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