Colorful, Crunchy Apple and Chicken Salad with Fresh Mint and Basil

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Colorful, Crunchy Apple and Chicken Salad with Fresh Mint and Basil a try. For $1.93 per serving, this recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 281 calories, 28g of protein, and 9g of fat each. 11 person have made this recipe and would make it again. If you have granny smith apples, kosher salt, rice vinegar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Mother Rimmy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 58%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Colorful, Crunchy Apple and Chicken Salad With Fresh Mint and Basil, Crunchy Fresh Green Bean, Colorful Tomato and Feta Salad, and Mint And Apple Lamb With Crunchy Salad.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

* 1 teaspoon black pepper

* 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

* 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint

* 2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, if desired), diced (I used red apples)

* 4 teaspoons kosher salt

* 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

* 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)

* 1 tablespoon white wine or rice vinegar

* 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped (I used almonds)

* 4 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced

* 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Equipment:

sauce pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

1. I pounded my chicken to an even thinness, and then I grilled my chicken with salt and pepper and put them in the freezer to cool. Real Simple suggests you Put the chicken in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 1/2 inch. Add 3 teaspoons of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper gently simmer. Cook 10 minutes, and then put the chicken to a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes.2. Combine lime juice, vinegar, and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Toss with scallions and apples.3.Dice the chicken and add it to the apple mixture along with the peanuts, mint, basil, and the remaining salt and pepper.

 

Step by step:


1. I pounded my chicken to an even thinness, and then I grilled my chicken with salt and pepper and put them in the freezer to cool. Real Simple suggests you

2. Put the chicken in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 1/2 inch.

3. Add 3 teaspoons of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper gently simmer. Cook 10 minutes, and then put the chicken to a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes.

4. Combine lime juice, vinegar, and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Toss with scallions and apples.3.Dice the chicken and add it to the apple mixture along with the peanuts, mint, basil, and the remaining salt and pepper.


Nutrition Information:

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281k Calories
28g Protein
9g Total Fat
23g Carbs
11% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
281k
14%

Fat
9g
14%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
23g
8%

  Sugar
15g
18%

Cholesterol
72mg
24%

Sodium
2515mg
109%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
28g
56%

Vitamin B3
13mg
69%

Selenium
37µg
53%

Vitamin B6
0.94mg
47%

Vitamin K
40µg
39%

Phosphorus
305mg
31%

Manganese
0.5mg
25%

Potassium
698mg
20%

Vitamin B5
1mg
19%

Vitamin C
13mg
17%

Fiber
4g
16%

Magnesium
63mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.17mg
10%

Vitamin A
477IU
10%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
9%

Folate
36µg
9%

Copper
0.18mg
9%

Iron
1mg
7%

Zinc
1mg
7%

Calcium
54mg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.23µg
4%

Vitamin E
0.51mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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