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Blackened Chicken Salad Recipe

"I'm always in need of quick recipes," says Tanya Brady from Montague, Michigan. "I like to serve this healthy salad with garlic cheese bread and peanut butter cookies for dessert." TIP: Tanya stirs up a big batch of the seasoning rub and keeps it on hand, so she can start this salad in no time.

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Blackened Chicken Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 package (10 ounces) Italian-blend salad greens
4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 cup seasoned salad croutons
1/2 to 3/4 cup Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing or salad dressing of your choice

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Directions

Combine the seasonings; rub over chicken. Broil or grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
On a serving platter or individual plates, arrange the salad greens, tomatoes and red pepper. Slice chicken; place over salad. Top with croutons and dressing. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 380 calories, 18 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 1,031 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 38 g protein.

Originally published as Blackened Chicken Salad in Quick Cooking July/August 2005, p48

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Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2012 by voodoowitch

Yummm. I've been going through old issues and had this one marked to try. Glad I did. I switched the sweet red pepper for avocado and used ranch but caesar would be good too.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2009 by katlaydee3

Excellent recipe, I used ranch dressing whichI think was perfect with the spicy chicken