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    Home » Healthy Chicken Recipes » Chipotle Chicken Salad

    Chipotle Chicken Salad

    Published: Jul 4, 2013 · Modified: Sep 22, 2022 by Tammy Overhoff

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    Chipotle Chicken Salad 194 calories and 5 weight watchers points plus

    I love sandwiches and salads year round but during the hot lazy summer months they become a necessary staple on my menu plan. Who the heck wants to turn the oven on during sticky humid 80 degree days – not this girl!

    Chicken salad is one of my favorite sandwich fillings. It is easy to make ahead of time for easy lunches and dinner throughout the week. I Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad but this time around I was looking for something with a little more kick.

    My original plan was to make this curried chicken salad recipe from Eating Well. But for the life of me I could not find mango chutney and I forgot to buy currants. I am sure chutney is easy to make at home but I was looking for convenience and this recipe was not giving it to me. I thought if I was struggling making this recipe most likely so will some of you. Therefore I scratched it and went back to the drawing board.

    So I decided to make up my own so I looked in my freezer and fridge to see what ingredients I had that would be tasty in a chicken salad recipe. I found chipotle peppers, cilantro, and red onion – can you say chipotle chicken salad. Oh yeah!

    This salad is made with mostly plain yogurt and light mayonnaise. I rarely use “light” products but decided to do so with this recipe because regular mayo adds so much fat and calories. Then I threw in the peppers, cilantro, and red onion. The more chipotle pepper you add the spicier it will be so make it to suit your tastes.

    Most chicken salad recipes call for the chicken to be chopped. I like my chicken to be cut finer than that so I decided to throw it in the food processor. If you like it “chunkier” then cut the chicken any way you like.

    Also, if I had a lime I would have added a squirt or two in. But I did not have any limes on me so I didn’t. But if you do try it with lime I bet it would be yummy!

    This recipe tastes even better the next day and the day after so this is the perfect summer recipe to make ahead of time. You can eat this plain, in a lettuce wrap, stuffed in tomatoes, in a regular wrap, in a sandwich, or on top of a pita (like I did). This chicken salad recipe can be used however you want.

    Chipotle Chicken Salad

    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 194kcal
    Author: Organize Yourself Skinny

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts
    • ½ cup plain greek yogurt
    • 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
    • 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobe sauce seeds removed and finely chopped.
    • 1 teaspoon adobe sauce from the chipotle pepper can
    • 1 garlic clove grated or very finely chopped
    • ½ red onion finely chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
    • fresh lime juice to taste

    Instructions

    • Cook chicken breasts in boiling water until cooked through, about 10 – 15 minutes. Remove from water and set aside until cooled. After cooled put into food processor and pulse a few times until the chicken is to the consistency you would like. You can also shred or chop the chicken. Whatever suits your tastes.
    • In a medium bowl combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers and adobe sauce, onion, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, and lime juice if using. Place in refrigerator until chicken is ready.
    • In a large bowl, after the chicken is cooled and processed, combine chicken and yogurt mixture. Place in the refrigerator for an hour or better yet overnight. Serve cold.

    Notes

    Make Ahead Instructions
    This chicken salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
    Also, you can freeze any leftover chipotle chills.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g

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    About Tammy Overhoff

    Hi, I’m Tammy Overhoff, a busy mom, wife, and entrepreneur. I am the owner, author, and recipe developer here at Organize Yourself Skinny. Since 2011 Organize Yourself Skinny has become a trusted resource for clean eating recipes to meal prep, reviews, and lifestyle hacks to help you fit healthy habits and routines into your busy schedule. Check out my online shop Reset & Flourish for all of my eBooks, Guides, and Bundles!

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    Comments

    1. connie says

      February 25, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      4 chicken breast…. 4 oz ones? Thanks

      Reply
      • Tammy Kresge says

        June 29, 2016 at 9:43 am

        yes! about 1 lb of chicken breast

        Reply
    2. jen says

      September 04, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      Could tuna be used?

      Reply
    3. Sharyn says

      April 02, 2014 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      Made this with the shredded chicken in the freezer. Nice kick! Used the lettuce from my CSA for wraps and topped with avocados – what a lovely lunch!

      Reply
    4. Brenda says

      July 15, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      I make a very similar chicken salad (cube chicken instead), mix in all the ingredients EXCEPT the cilantro and store overnight in the frig. Next day, mix into torn romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, drained pintos and canned corn along with sliced yellow/red/orange bell pepper, top with chopped cilantro. Makes a fantastic shower type salad or large get together covered dish. Can’t wait to try your version for sandwiches!

      Reply
    5. Zendaslim Reviews says

      July 06, 2013 at 5:46 am

      It’s looking too much yummy. I definitely try out at my home. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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