Chicken Salad with Tangy Lime Dressing
Description: An easy and fresh tasting salad, perfect for a summer meal. This vibrant dish is also delightful with the addition of chopped avocado or cucumber, enhancing its refreshing appeal.
Recipe Category: One Dish Meal 🍽️
Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Chicken, Poultry, Vegetable, Meat, Asian, Australian, Potluck, Summer, < 60 Mins, Easy 🥗🍗🥒🍅🍋
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3-4 | Skinless chicken breasts |
| 1 | Red onion |
| 1 | Grape tomatoes |
| 1 | Lime rind |
| 150 ml | Lime juice |
| 2 | Fish sauce |
| 1/4 | Chopped avocado (optional) |
| 2 | Chopped cucumber (optional) |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 297
- Fat: 9.3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 102.7mg
- Sodium: 355mg
- Carbohydrates: 10.1g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Sugar: 3.3g
- Protein: 42.4g
Instructions:
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
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Cooking Time: 15 minutes
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Total Time: 35 minutes
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Begin by grilling or broiling the chicken breasts until they are fully cooked, then cut them into bite-sized pieces. If you prefer, you can also use a whole cooked chicken, removing all the flesh and discarding the skin and bones before cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken with all the salad ingredients: red onion, grape tomatoes, lime rind, and optional chopped avocado or cucumber.
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Next, prepare the tangy lime dressing by combining lime juice and fish sauce in a jar. Shake the jar vigorously until all ingredients are well mixed.
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Just before serving, pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture and toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated in the tangy lime dressing.
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Serve immediately and enjoy the vibrant flavors of this refreshing chicken salad!
This recipe offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures, making it a perfect choice for a quick and easy summer meal. Whether you’re enjoying it for lunch, a snack, or bringing it to a potluck, this chicken salad is sure to impress with its zesty lime dressing and tender chicken pieces. Feel free to customize it with your favorite additions, such as avocado or cucumber, to suit your taste preferences. Bon appétit! 🥗🍋
