Spring Chicken Salad

Prep: 15 min Cook: 19 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

A vibrant spring chicken salad featuring tender chicken, crisp asparagus, and citrus segments, topped with a tangy orange-curry dressing perfect for light, flavorful meals.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 c. nonfat sour cream
  • 2 tsp. orange juice
  • 2 tsp. honey
  • 1 lb. asparagus
  • 1 tsp. grated orange zest
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 preroasted chicken (about 2 1/4 lb.)
  • 2 oranges

Instructions

  1. Cook oil and curry powder in a small saucepan over medium heat for 4 minutes.
  2. Add chicken broth; simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 15 minutes.
  3. Whisk in nonfat sour cream, orange juice, honey, orange zest, lemon juice, and salt if using.
  4. Pour dressing into a small, heatproof pitcher. Chill while preparing the salad.
  5. Arrange sliced chicken, steamed asparagus, and orange sections on lettuce leaves.
  6. Serve the salad with the prepared dressing.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

433 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.6g 17% DV
Total Fat 29.1g 37% DV
Carbs 42.1g 15% DV
Fiber 13.5g 48% DV
Sugar 26.6g 53% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10063.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 515.8mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 13.3mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 4.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 15.1mg 17% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 149.3mg 11% DV
Iron 5.4mg 30% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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