Description
This Hawaiian Chicken Salad is a delightful dish that combines tropical flavors with healthy ingredients. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal, this recipe is gluten-free and fits well into a whole health flexi-plan.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1/3 cup light coconut milk (canned)
- 1/4 cup fresh pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp gluten-free tamari sauce
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
Chicken & Salad:
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large chicken breast (halved horizontally)
- 3/4 cup fresh pineapple pieces
- 6 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 avocado (sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (as a gluten-free substitute for rice)
Dressing:
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 1/2 tsp honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine marinade ingredients and marinate chicken for a minimum of 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- Prepare Dressing: Shake dressing ingredients together in a jar and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over high heat. Add chicken and cook each side for about 3 minutes or until golden. Remove, cover loosely with foil for 5 minutes, then slice thickly.
- Sear Pineapple: In the same skillet, sear pineapple pieces until golden.
- Assemble Salad: Arrange lettuce, avocado, onion, tomatoes, and quinoa on a platter. Top with sliced chicken, seared pineapple or your favorite fruit. Have fun!
- Serve: Drizzle over the dressing and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg