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Skinny Citrusy Strawberry-Chicken Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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63% less sat fat • 56% less sodium than the original recipe. Double up with delicious strawberry flavor—it’s in the salad and the dressing!

Skinny Citrusy Strawberry-Chicken Salad

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 17
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds total)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 recipe Strawberry Citrus Dressing (below)

Strawberry Citrus Dressing

  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, if desired
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups fresh watercress
  • 2 cups halved strawberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Sprinkle the chicken breast halves with pepper and salt. In a large skillet, bring chicken broth to boiling. Add chicken; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once halfway through cooking time. Meanwhile, prepare Strawberry Citrus Dressing as directed in step #3.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove chicken from skillet and discard broth. Thinly slice cooked chicken. In a large bowl, toss together watercress, strawberries, and chicken. To serve, drizzle warm dressing over salad and sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.
  • Step 
    3
    Strawberry Citrus Dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine strawberries, orange juice, canola oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, sugar, chili powder, ground black pepper and salt. Cover; blend or process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a small saucepan. Bring just to boiling. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep warm until needed. Makes 3/4 cup.

Nutrition

370 Calories
18g Total Fat
40g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 cups
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
34%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Potassium
680mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
8g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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