South Beach Style Warm Chicken Salad Recipe

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South Beach Style Warm Chicken Salad
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Directions:

  1. Combine the dressing ingredients,except oils and water, using a whisk to blend well.
  2. Slowly add oils while whisking fiercely, until all is incorporated.
  3. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding a little cold water if the taste is too vinegary.
  4. Pour into a microwave-safe deep glass container and set aside.
  5. Cook bacon strips in a large skillet a few minutes each side until crisp, remove to paper towel-lined plate to cool.
  6. Drain off bacon grease, but don't clean out the pan (you will be using the same pan to cook the chicken in, and that bit of residual bacon essence will help flavor the meat).
  7. Set out four large dinner plates and place 2 cups salad greens on each, then sprinkle cherry tomatoes and cheese around the edges of each plate; set aside.
  8. Coat chicken pieces heavily with the ground nuts (discard any excess that doesn't stick).
  9. Preheat oven to 350 F and have ready an ungreased 9x13 casserole.
  10. Heat a little olive oil in the same skillet you cooked the bacon in, over about medium heat (use just enough oil to keep meat from sticking).
  11. Brown chicken pieces 3-4 minutes per side, with the lid on- or until both sides have browned evenly, being careful to adjust the heat if needed to keep nuts from burning.
  12. Place chicken into ungreased casserole dish and bake about 10 minutes, or until fully cooked (if your breasts are really thin, check early, if they are thicker, you may need another 5 minutes).
  13. While the chicken is baking,re-whisk the dressing again and pop it into the microwave to heat for 30 seconds, stir, then heat another 30 secoinds- just until slightly warmed, not hot (NOTE:since microwaves vary, you may need to adjust the time so you don't boil the oil).
  14. Drizzle about 1 Tbsp of the warmed dressing over each salad plate; Pour the rest of the dressing into a serving dish to set on the table for each guest add as much or as little extra dressing as they prefer.
  15. Crumble bacon and sprinkle evenly over each plate.
  16. When chicken is fully cooked, remove to a cutting board and cut each breast into thin strips,trying to keep them together so they still look like a whole chicken breast shape.
  17. Using a long spatula, lift each sliced chicken breast and place in the center of each salad.
  18. Grind a bit of fresh black pepper and a pinch of salt over each serving.
  19. Serve immediately with the extra dressing on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3212.45 Kcal (13450 kJ)
Calories from fat 2747.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 305.29g 470%
Cholesterol 367.38mg 122%
Sodium 5582.91mg 233%
Potassium 1514.55mg 32%
Total Carbs 47.94g 16%
Sugars 39.71g 159%
Dietary Fiber 3.86g 15%
Protein 70.16g 140%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 299.9mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 334.46 Kcal (1400 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.78g 470%
Cholesterol 38.25mg 122%
Sodium 581.25mg 233%
Potassium 157.68mg 32%
Total Carbs 4.99g 16%
Sugars 4.13g 159%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 15%
Protein 7.3g 140%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 19%
Iron 0.2mg 8%
Calcium 31.2mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 88.9
    Points
  • 90
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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