Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 1/4 cups tomatoes, diced; 1 (8 1/2 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 head lettuce, chopped; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup light mayonnaise; 3 -4 teaspoons lime juice, fresh; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cups tomatoes, diced
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
3 -4 teaspoons lime juice, fresh
salt and pepper

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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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad 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.

Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad

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