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Spiced-Up Chicken Salad

Name: Spiced-Up Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens; 2 large sweet red peppers, julienned; 1 small cucumber, halved and sliced

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

A unique combination of basil and mint in the dressing adds fresh appeal to this outstanding salad. The recipe comes with my tried-and-true approval.

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Ingredients

1/3 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup olive oil
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
2 large sweet red peppers, julienned
1 small cucumber, halved and sliced

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the lime juice, brown sugar, basil, mint, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and ginger. Slowly whisk in oil; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute chicken until no longer pink. Add the jalapeno, salt, white pepper, paprika and remaining garlic; saute 1 minute longer.
Place salad greens on a large platter; top with red peppers, cucumber and chicken. Bring lime juice mixture to a boil; drizzle over salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 248 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 316mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.

Spiced-Up Chicken Salad

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