Cilantro Chicken Salad

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Chicken breasts are poached in chicken broth, soy sauce, and lime peels; then shredded, and added to a cilantro, shallot, lime juice, sugar, and garlic dressing. (Anchovy paste is optional.) Serve in a wrap or over your favorite green salad.

Ingredients

1 lime, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 shallots, chopped

Directions

1 Place the lime peel, soy sauce, and chicken broth in a skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet, and bring to a boil. Cover, and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat, and allow to cool. Shred chicken, and set aside.
2 In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, anchovy paste, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir in garlic, cilantro, shallots, and chicken. Mix well.