MAUI CHICKEN SALAD

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Make and share this Maui Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, minced
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons macadamia nut oil or 2 tablespoons walnut oil
10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 medium pineapple, pared cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 medium kiwi fruits, pared halved and sliced
1 cup strawberry, sliced
1/2 small mango, pared pitted and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons coconut, shredded toasted
fresh mint sprig, to garnish

Steps:

  • To toast coconut, preheat oven to 350°F Spread coconut onto nonstick baking sheet; bake 5 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven; let cool.
  • To prepare dressing, in blender or food processor, combine juice, vinegar, minced mint, sugar, pepper and salt; process until well blended.
  • With motor running, slowly pour oil through feed tube; process 1 minute, until slightly thickened.
  • To prepare salad, in large skillet, bring 3 cups water to a boil.
  • Add chicken; return liquid to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low; poach chicken, covered, 10 minutes, until cooked through.
  • With slotted spoon, remove chicken from liquid; discard liquid.
  • Set chicken aside to cool.
  • Cut cooled chicken into bite-size pieces; place into medium bowl.
  • Add 2 tablespoons dressing; toss to combine.
  • In large bowl, combine pineapple, kiwi fruits, strawberries, mango and remaining dressing; transfer to large serving platter.
  • Top fruit mixture with chicken mixture; sprinkle with coconut.
  • Serve garnished with mint sprigs.
  • SERVING (1 1/2 CUPS) PROVIDES: 1 1/2 Fats, 1 1/2 Fruits, 2 Proteins, 10 Optional Calories.
  • PER SERVING: 235 Calories, 9 g Total Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 41 mg Cholesterol, 89 mg Sodium, 23 g Total Carbohydrate, 4 g Dietary Fiber, 18 g Protein, 35 mg Calcium; 5 points.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.6, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 45.4, Sodium 125.6, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 16.2, Protein 16.7

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