THAI CHICKEN AND ORANGE SALAD

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A creamy peanut butter dressing provides a Thai twist to this main dish chicken salad. You if you have leftover cooked chicken breasts, feel free to use it. It will make the recipe even quicker.-Katia Lane, Madison, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
4 cups spring mix salad greens
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup canned bean sprouts, drained
2 large navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts

Steps:

For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., On four plates, divide the salad greens, red pepper, onions, bean sprouts and oranges. Slice chicken; arrange on salads. Sprinkle with peanuts; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges