Shredded chicken salad with cilantro

3 lb Whole chicken breasts
           Salt
    1/4 c  Light vegetable oil
      2 c  Chopped Vidalia onions
    3/4 c  Walnuts, lightly toasted
    1/4 c  Finely chopped scallions
    3/4 c  Finely chopped cilantro
  1 1/3 c  Homemade mayonnaise
           You may use commercial mayo
           Fresh ground black peppe
 
  Place the chicken breasts in a saucepan with enough water to cover.
  Bring to a boil, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, reduce the heat, and simmer
  until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Drain the
  chicken and allow to cool.
  Remove and discard the skin. Remove the chicken from the bones and
  tear the meat into shreds. Place in a salad bowl and set aside.
  Heat the oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the
  onions, stirring, until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes. Drain the
  onions and add them to the chicken. Cool to room temperature.
  Add the walnuts, scallions, and cilantro to the chicken. Toss with the
  mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper. Serve the salad at room
  temperature.