Spicy Jalapeno-Cilantro Chicken Salad

Submitted by dawnie2u

"I won grand prize in the Cook's Country Magazine, Best Chicken Salad contest with this delish chicken salad You may sub tuna for the chicken for a great tuna salad; Recipe ##224964."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
• 4 cups cooked cut-up chicken breasts
• 1⁄4 cup celery, chopped fine
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, chopped fine
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup nacho-style sliced jalapeno, chopped
• salt and black pepper, to taste

directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together except the chicken.
2. Gently fold the chicken into the mayonnaise mixture until well combined.
3. Transfer to your serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, to allow flavors to meld.

Reviews

[gailanng]

I love jalapeno anything and BEWARE, it starts like this: An innocent recreational jalapeno indulgence. Then one develops a tolerance; then comes the addiction. Are you frowning? I can't tell.

 

[AlaskanAmateur]

What a refreshing change! I'll definitely be making this often. I used left over rotisserie chicken, but changed up the ratios to give the salad extra zing. I used only one cup chicken, and used 1/4 cup sour cream and 1/4 cup mayo. More than enough heat for me that way! Can't wait to test it out with tuna.

 

[Chef SuzyQ]

This was a great salad that even my kids liked, which almost never happens! I think we could have put more jalapenos and cilantro in for our taste, but for most people this would probably be about right--just a little hint of zing. We served it on croissants, yum!

 

[SusieQusie]

So easy to prepare and just the right blend of flavors and heat. I made just as written and it was perfect! Thanks so much for sharing this reicpe!

 

[AshK5246]

Easy and yummy. My two favorite things. I used left over recipe #155699 for the chicken and it gave this chicken salad a wonderful grilled and spicy flavor. I will be making this one again and again. reviewed for ZWT3