Peruvian Chicken Salad
Enjoy a refreshing Peruvian Chicken Salad that’s creamy and mildly spicy—perfect as a light meal or side dish. Try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 oz. cojita cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp. ají amarillo paste
- ½ lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tbsp. minced red onion
- ¼ tsp. salt (or more to taste)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken with mayonnaise, cojita cheese, ají amarillo paste, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, red onion, and salt.
- Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve chilled on lettuce or as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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