Description
Zesty Peruvian Chicken Salad That Will Wow Your Taste Buds
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Cooked Shredded Chicken
- 0.25 cup Mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter option)
- 2 oz Cojita Cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tbsp Aji Amarillo Paste (adds zest)
- 0.5 lime Lime Juice (juiced)
- 2 tbsp Chopped Cilantro
- 1 clove Minced Garlic (or garlic powder)
- 2 tbsp Minced Red Onion
- 0.25 tsp Salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the cooked shredded chicken, mayonnaise, crumbled Cojita cheese, Aji Amarillo paste, lime juice, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, minced red onion, and salt until everything is well blended.
- Taste your salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt or lime juice to enhance flavors as desired.
- Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for about 15-30 minutes to let flavors meld together.
- Serve on plates or in bowls; delicious when served over a fresh bed of greens.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Peruvian Chicken Salad