Salpicón de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Salad)
Salpicón de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Salad) is a delicious chicken salad dressed in a tasty lime vinaigrette. This dish is perfect as an appetizer, snack or dinner and it is a great dish for entertaining. You will love Salpicón!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Entertaining, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 290kcal
Cook the Chicken with:
- 2 chicken breasts whole
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- ½ onion quartered
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
Lime Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Add to Salpicon
- ½ cup tomatoes sliced thinly into strips
- ½ cup red onions sliced thinly into strips
- ¼ cup radishes sliced thinly (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup lettuce chopped
- ½ cup queso fresco crumbled
- pickled jalapeños to taste
Other Ingredients
- tostadas or corn tortillas fried to make homemade tostadas
- 1-2 avocados sliced or chopped
- homemade salsa verde or store bought
- extra lime wedges for topping
Cook Chicken
First rinse the chicken breasts.Add 3 cups of water, chicken breasts to a medium size pot with the onion, garlic, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.Cook over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes.Note: You can also make this dish with leftover chicken or a rotisserie.
Remove chicken breasts from pot and let cool for a few minutes.Using two forks, shred the chicken breasts. Shred not chop!
Prepare Salpicon
In a large bowl or pot add the shredded chicken, tomatoes, red onions, lettuce, cilantro, queso fresco, pickled jalapeños and lime vinaigrette.Mix everything together with a large spoon.Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Assemble Tostadas
Divide Salpicón blend into 6 to 8 tostadas.Top with sliced or chopped avocado, more cilantro and salsa verde.Serve with extra lime wedges if desired.
Enjoy!Note: If you cannot find store bought tostadas, simply buy corn tortillas and prepare homemade tostadas.In a large pan, add 3 tablespoons of vegetable or corn oil and heat over medium heat.Cook one or two corn tortillas at a time.Cook on one side for a few seconds and flip over with a fork to cook on the other side.Drain on paper towels. Tortillas will harden after a few minutes.
Other Ingredients You Can Add to Salpicón
- peas
- olives
- capers
- shredded carrots
- diced or shredded asparagus
- chopped cucumbers
- thinly sliced red bell peppers
- shredded cabbage
- roasted poblano pepper strips
Other Salsa Toppings
Serving: 4g | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 828mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg