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GRILLED CHICKEN AND PECAN SALAD

Recipe from Techniques of Healthy Cooking
Servings: 10


Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb / 570 kg boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 5 oz / 140 g pecan, halves
• 1 1/4 cups / 300 mL apple cider
• 2 tbsp / 30 mL cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp / 15 mL Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp / 15 mL Tabasco sauce
• 1 tbsp / 15 mL chopped thyme
• 2 tbsp / 30 mL walnut oil
• 9 oz / 255 g arugula
• 6 oz / 170 g mixed salad greens
• 5 oz / 140 g julienned endive
• 1 lb 4 oz / 570 g sliced Granny Smith apples
 

Directions

1. Grill the chicken breast until thoroughly cooked. Cool and slice thinly.

2. Toast the pecans in a 300°F/150°C oven until golden brown.

3. Reduce the apple cider by two thirds over high heat. Combine the reduced cider, vinegar, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and thyme. Slowly whisk in the oil away from the heat.

4. Combine the arugula, mixed greens, and endive. Refrigerate until needed.

5. For each portion: Toss 2 oz / 55 g each of the greens and apples with 1 tbsp / 15 mL of the vinaigrette. Place on a room-temperature plate and top with 2 oz / 57 g chicken and 1/2 oz /  14 g pecans. Drizzle with 1/2 tsp / 2.5 mL vinaigrette.

Portioning information: 2 oz / 55 g chicken, 2 oz / 55 g salad
Nutrition per serving: 291 calories, 16 g fat, 15 g total carbohydrate, 23 g protein, 90 mg sodium, 56 mg cholesterol

 

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