Ensalada De Pollo Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

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This chicken salad recipe is a Mexican adaption of the famous Russian salad, but with chicken added. The salad has some of the same ingredients as the Eastern European version, but the Mexican version has several variations, that include ingredients like red peppers or corn.

Provided by Mely Martínez

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

16 oz chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
8 oz carrots (cooked and diced)
14 oz potato (cooked and diced)
5 oz celery (finely chopped)
6 oz canned sweet peas (drained)
1 apple (peeled and diced)
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 parsley spring to garnish
Saltine crackers
Pickled jalapeños and carrot slices
16 oz elbow pasta (cooked according to package instructions)
1 cup of sour cream or Mexican cream
1 American or sharp Cheddar Cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the cooked and shredded chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, sweet peas and apple into a large bowl.
Mix gently and stir in the mayonnaise (carefully, to avoid breaking or mashing the cooked vegetables).
Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for about 4 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Believe me, it is worth the wait, as it will definitely taste better.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 6 oz Chicken Salad, Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 283 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g

ENSALADA DE POLLO RECIPE

Ensalada de Pollo Recipe image

Easy Ensalada de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Salad) made with mayonnaise and sour cream is creamy and delicious. It makes the best tostadas, sandwich, or pasta salad!

Provided by Alexa Blay

Categories Chicken

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 medium yellow potatoes (cut into 1/2" cubes)
3/4 cup peeled and diced carrots
3/4 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup frozen corn
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup full-fat sour cream
2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (the juice of about 1 lime)
1 Tablespoon jalapeno brine (from pickled jalapenos, optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard*
4 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 1 pound)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)

Steps:

Start by cooking the vegetables. Place the potato cubes in a pot of salted boiling water, and boil until the potatoes are just fork tender (about 8 minutes).
In a separate medium sized pot, simmer the carrots, peas, and corn together until they are just cooked through (about 3 minutes).
In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, yellow mustard, lime juice, and jalapeno brine. Add in the chicken, salt, potatoes, and vegetables, and toss to coat. Taste and adjust salt to your preference.
Chill in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 grams carbohydrates, Fat 21.5 grams fat, Fiber 1.5 grams fiber, Protein 15.2 grams protein, ServingSize 1/8, Sugar 2.8 grams sugar