JERK CHICKEN SALAD

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The pampered chef, I was wary of trying this even though the picture looked amazing. I am not a big fan of super spicy. So I make chicken breasts instead of tenders. It was sooo good I had seconds and wanted thirds!

Provided by Sheila the Great

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon jamaican jerk rub
1 lb chicken tenders
1 medium pineapple, sliced into sm pieces
1 red pepper
3 green onions
2 heads romaine lettuce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 limes
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons pineapple preserves

Steps:

  • Wisk together jerk rub and olive oil. Add chicken and coat all sides. set aside.
  • Slice pineapple into small chunks, or use a can or pineapple chunks drained.
  • Cook chicken on both sides till cooked, then set aside. Cook pineapple in pan 1 minute on both sides. Cook bacon either in the oven or in the pan, let drain then crumble.
  • Thinly slice red peppers and green onions. If you like arrange 12 lettuce leaves on a platter. Chop additional lettuce.
  • Make dressing by wisking together the zest of one lime, and juice of 2. Add mayonaise and pineapple preserves. I didn't have preserves so I added pineapple juice and a few mashed up pieces of the pienapple.
  • Layer salad on leaves, chopped lettuce, beans, bell peppers, chicken, pineapple, bacon and green onions.Drizle dressing over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.5, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 58.5, Sodium 283.9, Carbohydrate 48.7, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 22.5, Protein 25.5

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