YEMENI-STYLE CHICKEN SALAD

Yemeni-Style Chicken Salad image

Provided by AliciaGski

Categories African

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 lbs chicken thighs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
3 minced garlic cloves
3 red seeded minced serrano chilies
3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
3 green onions, sliced thinly
1 chopped celery
1 coarsely grated carrot
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
fresh pepper

Steps:

Place chicken in sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil then simmer 8 to 10 minutes till done. (You could toast and cool pine nuts at this time too.).
While chicken is cooling, mix mayonnaise and yogurt in medium bowl.
Add garlic, chilies, pint nuts, green onions, celery, carrots, cumin, cilantro and parsley. Toss and set aside.
Coarsely chop cooled chicken and add to mix.
Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.5, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 153.5, Sodium 1104.4, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 5.9, Protein 52.1