Jamies Nutty Orange Chicken Salad Food

CHICKEN SALAD

Chicken salad image

The fresh, nutty, slightly spicy homemade dressing transforms this simple chicken salad

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories Chicken Recipes Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

For the chicken
1.3 kg higher-welfare chicken
a few black peppercorns
a few bay leaves
2 teaspoons ground cumin seeds
1 handful of almonds
For the dressing
2 tablespoons fat-free natural yoghurt
3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise, made with free-range eggs
2 lemons, juice and zest of
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 small bunch of fresh basil, leaves picked and torn
To serve
4 big handfuls of mixed salad leaves

Steps:

To poach the chicken, place in a large saucepan, cover with water, add the peppercorns and bay leaves and bring to a gentle simmer. Poach for about 40 minutes. If you can, leave it to cool in the liquid. Take the chicken out of the pan, remove the skin and shred the meat. Dry-fry the cumin and the almonds in a hot pan and leave to cool.
To make the dressing, mix the yoghurt, mayonnaise and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Add the chicken, cucumber, cumin and almonds with the torn basil. Mix well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 38.1 g fat, SaturatedFat 9.2 g saturated fat, Protein 44.6 g protein, Carbohydrate 5.8 g carbohydrate, Sugar 4.2 g sugar, Sodium 0 g salt, Fiber 0 g fibre

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN SALAD

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My sister-in-law introduced me to this colorful mandarin chicken salad with a delicious homemade dressing. I reduced the oil and salt and switched to light soy sauce. Sometimes I substitute toasted sesame seeds for the nuts. -Renee Heimerl, Oakfield, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
2 teaspoons canola oil
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a shallow dish, combine chicken and teriyaki sauce. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled., In a large bowl, combine salad greens, chicken, oranges, carrot, almonds and onions. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 738mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

JAMIE DEEN'S CHICKEN SALAD

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This recipe is from Savannah Country Cooking, Paula Deen's first cookbook. Her sons, Jamie and Bobby also have some killer recipes. This one is actually served in the restaurant, The Lady and Sons.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (2 -3 lb) roasting chickens
salt and pepper
1 onion, quartered
2 celery ribs
1 cup chopped celery
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 teaspoons crazy salt (Jane's Krazy Mixed-up Salt)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 -3 tablespoons chicken stock

Steps:

Place the "Chicken" ingredients in a large stockpot with water to cover.
Boil the chicken until tender; Reserve stock.
Remove the chicken from the pot.
Cool; remove skin, bones, and meat.
Dice the chicken and stir together with the "Salad" ingredients and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 200.9, Sodium 279.1, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3, Protein 21.7