Sesame Chicken Over Greens Recipe

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"My teenage sons can't get enough of this dish," confides Diana Mullins of Lexington, Kentucky. "I like it, too. The grilled chicken strips make the salad hearty enough for a meal...but the assorted fresh veggies keep it nice and light."

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Sesame Chicken Over Greens Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
  • 5 cups torn mixed salad greens
  • 1/2 cup sliced sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
  • On four serving plates, divide the greens, red pepper, carrot, onions and olives. Thinly slice chicken and arrange over salad. Drizzle with ranch dressing; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 chicken breast half with about 1-1/2 cups salad and 2 tablespoons dressing) equals 347 calories, 16 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 788 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 lean meat, 2 fat, 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Sesame Chicken Over Greens in Light & Tasty April/May 2001, p23

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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