Cilantro Lime and Avocado Chicken Salad
Recipe by
Karina Valladares
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- avocado oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- some boiling water
- 1/2 white onion
- 1 garlic head
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp peppercorn
- 1/2 tbsp better than bouillon
- 2 avocados
- small bunch of cilantro
- 1 tomatillo
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 jalapeño
- 1 serrano pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- juice of 2 limes
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp better than bouillon
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 English cucumber
- 1 serrano pepper
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 can corn
Instructions
- Add avocado oil to a pot and set to medium heat.
- Add chicken breast and cook for about 4 minutes on each side.
- After 8 minutes, add boiling water just until the chicken is fully covered.
- Add half a white onion, one garlic head, two bay leaves, half a teaspoon of peppercorn, and half a tablespoon of better than bouillon.
- Mix quickly, cover, and cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- For the salsa, blend together two avocados, a small bunch of cilantro, one tomatillo, two garlic cloves, half a jalapeño, one serrano pepper, one fourth cup of sour cream, the juice of two limes, one third cup of milk, half a teaspoon of white pepper, and one teaspoon of better than bouillon.
- Cut half of a red onion and half of an English cucumber into half moons.
- Once the chicken has cooled, shred it.
- In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, red onion, cucumber, one serrano pepper, one can of chickpeas, and one can of corn.
- Add the dressing and mix until well combined.
- Add salt to taste and mix again.