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Zesty Chicken Salad

An entrée salad with tender chicken and fresh colorful veggies. Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for a dinner that is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Recipe by Michigan Harvest of the Month™
Overhead view of a stoneware bowl of colorful salad with sliced red peppers, shredded carrots and cabbage, broccoli florets, scallions, and diced chicken.
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Cost per servingPer serving$1.97
Makes4 servings
Total timeTotal20 minutes
Prep 20 minutes
Prep 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked and chilled
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1 ½ cups small broccoli florets
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
  • 2 cups cabbage shredded
  • ½ cup fat-free Asian or sesame seed salad dressing
  • ¼ cup 100% orange juice
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped (optional)

Directions

  1. Cut chicken breasts into small strips.
  2. Add chicken, onions, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, and cabbage in a medium bowl.
  3. Stir together dressing and juice in a small bowl. Pour mixture over salad and toss well to coat.
  4. Stir in cilantro, if using. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 1 cup
  • Sodium456mg
  • Calories184
  • Carbohydrates13g
  • Fiber4g
  • Fat5g
  • Protein22g
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 184calCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 22gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 456mgFiber: 4g
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Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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