Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Warm and Limey Chicken Salad Recipe

Posted on 11. Jul, 2009 by admin in Chicken Salads

“Marinated boneless chicken breast strips are placed on a bed of lettuce with mandarin oranges, walnuts, and golden raisins, then dressed in a tangy lime dressing.”

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
* 3 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
* 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
* 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into thin strips
* 2 tablespoons frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 head red leaf lettuce – rinsed, dried and torn
* 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
* 1/4 cup golden raisins
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

1. In a jar, combine lime juice, sugar, lime zest, rice vinegar, and mustard. Shake well, and set aside. In a small bowl, mix chicken with limeade concentrate and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir chicken 4 to 6 minutes, or until no longer pink, and juices run clear.
3. Divide lettuce onto 4 salad plates. Top with mandarin orange segments, golden raisins, and walnuts. Place cooked chicken on top, and drizzle lightly with dressing.

Tags: Main Dish, Warm and Limey Chicken Salad