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Ensalada de Pollo

Ensalada de Pollo

A delicious Ensalada de Pollo made with shredded chicken, vegetables, and a creamy dressing.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 211 kcal

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • medium microwave-safe bowl
  • large mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups gold potatoes, diced
  • 1 16-ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables
  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 1 lb cooked)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup Mexican crema
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 1 tablespoon brine from pickled jalapeños (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, add the potatoes and enough water to cover them completely. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through. Carefully drain the water and set aside.
  • Add the frozen mixed vegetables to a medium microwave-safe bowl and heat them in the microwave on high for 4-6 minutes, stirring halfway through, until fully thawed. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Mexican crema, lime juice, pickled jalapeño brine, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Add the cooked potatoes, thawed mixed vegetables, shredded chicken, and mayonnaise mixture in a large bowl. Toss them together to combine.
  • Taste and season the ensalada with more salt or pickled jalapeño brine if desired. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until chilled.
  • Serve with saltine crackers, on tostada shells, with tortilla chips, or in a sandwich.

Notes

A bag of frozen mixed vegetables usually includes green beans, carrots, corn, and peas. You can also use leftover shredded chicken or a cooked rotisserie chicken. Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and pickled jalapeño brine to taste for creaminess and spiciness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 17gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 441mgPotassium: 406mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1858IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken salad, cold salad, easy salad, Ensalada de Pollo, Mexican salad
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