Grilled Chicken Salad

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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A vibrant salad featuring grilled chicken, sweet mango, and crunchy water chestnuts tossed in a tangy sesame-soy dressing.
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This refreshing Grilled Chicken Salad is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and crunchy textures. Tender strips of chicken are marinated in a zesty blend of soy sauce, sesame oil, and lemon juice before being grilled to perfection. The salad is built on a bed of crisp torn lettuce and topped with juicy ripe mango chunks, crunchy water chestnuts, and toasted slivered almonds. The remaining marinade serves as a light, flavorful dressing that ties all the elements together. It’s an excellent choice for a warm-weather lunch or a quick, healthy weeknight dinner that feels light yet satisfying. The combination of tropical fruit and nutty sesame notes makes this dish stand out from standard green salads.

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Grilled Chicken Salad

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 165.0

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This refreshing Grilled Chicken Salad is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and crunchy textures. Tender strips of chicken are marinated in a zesty blend of soy sauce, sesame oil, and lemon juice before being grilled to perfection. The salad is built on a bed of crisp torn lettuce and topped with juicy ripe mango chunks, crunchy water chestnuts, and toasted slivered almonds. The remaining marinade serves as a light, flavorful dressing that ties all the elements together. It&# 226;ÂÂs an excellent choice for a warm-weather lunch or a quick, healthy weeknight dinner that feels light yet satisfying. The combination of tropical fruit and nutty sesame notes makes this dish stand out from standard green salads.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat or preheat the oven broiler.
  2. Trim fat from chicken breasts and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wide strips.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice, and sugar.
  4. Divide the sauce mixture in half; toss chicken strips with one half to marinate.
  5. Thread marinated chicken strips onto skewers.
  6. Grill chicken for about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and lightly charred.
  7. While chicken cooks, spread slivered almonds on a dry baking sheet.
  8. Toast almonds in a 350ðF (177ðC) oven or under the broiler for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
  9. Peel and dice the ripe mango into bite-sized pieces.
  10. Rinse and drain the canned water chestnuts thoroughly.
  11. Wash and tear the leaf lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
  12. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, mango, water chestnuts, and toasted almonds.
  13. Add the grilled chicken to the salad bowl.
  14. Toss everything together with the reserved half of the soy sauce mixture until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 165.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.6g6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
Cholesterol 85.0mg29%
Sodium 74.0mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 31.0g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: grilled chicken, salad, mango, sesame, soy sauce, water chestnuts, almonds, lettuce, healthy, quick dinner, tropical, summer, protein, fresh, crunchy, marinated, skewers, light meal, vegetarian friendly option, gluten free option
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