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Salad Greens with Chicken, Mandarin Oranges, and Asian Vinaigrette

A small amount of intensely flavored dressing goes a long way in this brilliantly colored salad.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 2 1/2 cups salad and 3 ounces chicken per serving

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded
1 teaspoon soy sauce and 2 teaspoons soy sauce (lowest sodium available), divided use
1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons plain rice vinegar
3 tablespoons honey or dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
8 cups lightly packed torn salad greens
2 11-ounce cans mandarin oranges in water or juice, drained
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, separated into rings and halved

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large nonstick skillet, cook the chicken over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Brush the tops with 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Turn over and cook for 4 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, oil, red pepper flakes, and remaining 2 teaspoons soy sauce.

    Step 3

    Thinly slice or dice the chicken.

    Step 4

    In a salad bowl, toss together the salad greens, mandarin oranges, red onion, and chicken. Drizzle with the dressing. Toss again.

  2. Cook’s Tip on Sesame Oil

    Step 5

    Be sure to use toasted sesame oil (also called Asian sesame oil) in this recipe because it has more flavor than regular sesame oil. Toasted sesame oil also is darker and more fragrant.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 6

    (Per Serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 273

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 5.0g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 1.5g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 66mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 207mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 29g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 24g

    Step 18

    Protein: 29g

    Step 19

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    1 Fruit

    Step 21

    1 Carbohydrate

    Step 22

    3 Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
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