Pineapple Chicken Salad Recipe

Pineapple Chicken Salad Recipe
Pineapple Chicken Salad Recipe
This is one of my family's favorite summer dishes. The kids love this filling salad's sweet dressing. While the chicken is grilling, I prepare the dressing and vegetables.—Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
contains white meat tree nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains honey dairy free
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened sliced pineapple
  • 8 cups assorted vegetables (lettuce red onion, carrots, sweet red pepper and broccoli)
  • salted peanuts optional
  • Carbohydrate 8.64520688896727 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 7.91940937879794 g
  • Fiber 1.90232812891571 g
  • Protein 3.16307531889426 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.598309453433528 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (140g)
  • Sodium 7.87143751576388 mg
  • Sugar 6.74287876005156 g
  • Trans Fat 0.211407890902738 g
  • Calories 110 calories

Directions Sprinkle chicken with lemon-pepper. Grill over medium-hot heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 15-18 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once. Set aside and keep warm. Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and reserved pineapple juice; shake well. Brush some of the dressing over pineapple; grill or broil for 2 minutes. Cut chicken into strips. Arrange vegetables on serving plates; top with pineapple and chicken. Sprinkle with peanuts if desired. Serve with remaining dressing. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Pineapple Chicken Salad in Quick Cooking July/August 1999, p21 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 212 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 546 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 11 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend