STRAWBERRY MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD

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I made fruity chicken salad for a food-preserving class, and it was a tasty triumph. It's crispy, crunchy, healthy and refreshing and pairs well with garlic bread and iced tea. -Betty Henagin, Medford, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 bacon strips, chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
4 cups torn red leaf lettuce
2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 cups quartered fresh strawberries
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and sliced
1 cup salad croutons
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Poppy seed salad dressing

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Cook chicken in drippings 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°; cut into bite-size pieces., Place lettuces on a large serving platter. Arrange chicken, oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, avocados, croutons, green onions, cheese and bacon over lettuce. Serve with salad dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 32g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 443mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 25g protein.