DELIGHTFUL CHICKEN SALAD

Delightful Chicken Salad image

You can serve this delightful chicken salad on bread, buns or wrapped in a tortilla. "My husband likes it on crackers as a snack or on a bed of iceberg lettuce," says Jacklyn Salgado from Omaha, Nebraska.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 boneless skinless chicken breast half (6 ounces)
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash pepper
DRESSING:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
Dash salt and pepper
Assorted crackers, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the chicken, onion, celery, bouillon, garlic and pepper; add water to cover by 1 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Drain, reserving the onion, celery and garlic. Shred chicken and place in a bowl; add reserved onion mixture. , In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cilantro, onion, salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken mixture; gently stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with crackers if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 1137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.