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Chicken Salad With Almond Dressing Recipe
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Chicken Salad With Almond Dressing Recipe

Keep your salads exciting with some juicy fresh fruit and a drizzle of this creamy almond dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword almond, chicken, salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 342kcal
Cost 15

Ingredients

Ingredients for the almond dressing

  • 3 tbsp. almond butter
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 1 tbsp. stone-ground mustard
  • ½ tbsp. raw honey
  • ½ garlic clove minced
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Sprinkle the chili powder over the chicken and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    8 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast, 1 tsp. chili powder, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Heat some cooking fat in a large skillet placed over medium-high heat.
    Cooking fat
  • Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until golden (about 8 to 10 minutes), turning every few minutes to make sure it cooks evenly.
    8 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • When the chicken is done, remove it from the heat and wait for it to cool down before shredding it by hand.
  • combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl, stir everything well, and season to taste.
    3 tbsp. almond butter, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice, 3 tbsp. water, 1 tbsp. stone-ground mustard, ½ tbsp. raw honey, ½ garlic clove, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • In a salad bowl, combine the salad greens, grapes, blueberries, almonds, and chicken. Pour the dressing on top and serve.
    2 cups grapes, 1 cup fresh blueberries, 3 cups mixed greens, ½ cup almonds

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg