Mexican Chicken Salad (Weight Watchers) Recipe

Name: Mexican Chicken Salad (Weight Watchers)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded (about three half pieces); 1 medium red onion, sliced into thin half moons; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo (or 1/2 fresh jalepeno); 1 small garlic clove (or equivalent prepared minced garlic); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon water; 1 -2 teaspoon white vinegar (optional); 1 scallion, thinly sliced (optional)

Servings: persons

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded (about three half pieces)
1 medium red onion, sliced into thin half moons
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo (or 1/2 fresh jalepeno)
1 small garlic clove (or equivalent prepared minced garlic)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon water
1 -2 teaspoon white vinegar (optional)
1 scallion, thinly sliced (optional)

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I used about three boneless, skinless chicken breast halves that were poached using recipezaar recipe #36944 by Dancer^.
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This usually takes about 20 min to poach the chicken.
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To shred the chicken, use two forks and scrape the chicken into shredded pieces.
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Put the shredded chicken in a medium bowl and add the sliced onions, and chopped cilantro.
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Set aside.
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Put remaining ingredients - except vinegar (chipotle peppers or the 1/2 jalepeno, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and water) in a blender or bowl of a mini food processor and blend until smooth.
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Pour the blended ingredients over the chicken mixture and toss to coat.
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Add vinegar if necessary - to taste.
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I will sometimes add some thinly sliced scallions.
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Can also add some salt and pepper or other seasonings to taste.
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Sometimes if the shredding of the chicken yields too much, I just add a little more oil and some vinegar to help expand the flavor.
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This makes a good chicken salad wrap (have to count the wrap as points on weight watchers), and is good the next day too!
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I usually just eat this as is, or on top of a salad!
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Enjoy and make often!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded (about three half pieces), 1 medium red onion, sliced into thin half moons, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped, 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo (or 1/2 fresh jalepeno), and more.

Yes, Mexican Chicken Salad (Weight Watchers) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mexican Chicken Salad (Weight Watchers)

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