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Citrus Chicken Salad

This garden-fresh spinach salad is a terrific way to use up leftover chicken. Or when you're cooking chicken breasts, add an extra piece or two so there's some leftover.
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 28
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Citrus Chicken Salad
 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

  • Calories304
  • Total Fat (g)8
  • Saturated Fat (g)2
  • Cholesterol (mg)72
  • Sodium (mg)422
  • Carbohydrate (g)28
  • Fiber (g)3
  • Protein (g)31
  • Diabetic Exchanges

  • Starch (d.e.).5
  • Fruit (d.e.).5
  • Other Carbohydrates (d.e.).5
  • Vegetables (d.e.)1
  • Very Lean Meat (d.e.)4
  • Fat (d.e.)1
6 ouncescooked chicken breast, shredded, or one 6-ounce package refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips*
2 cupsfresh baby spinach
1 11-ounce canmandarin orange sections, drained
1/2 cuploose-pack frozen whole kernel corn
2 tablespoonswhite wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 tablespoonDijon-style mustard
2 teaspoonssnipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
2 teaspoonslow-sugar or low-calorie orange marmalade
2 teaspoonssalad oil
1/8 teaspoonsalt
1/8 teaspoonground black pepper

1. Divide chicken between two small resealable freezer bags; freeze overnight.

2. Divide spinach, mandarin oranges, and corn between two airtight storage containers. In a screw-top jar, combine vinegar, mustard, oregano, orange marmalade, oil, salt, and pepper; cover and shake well. Divide dressing mixture between two small resealable plastic bags. Chill salads and dressing overnight.

3. For each serving, pack a salad container, a bag of dressing, and a bag of chicken in an insulated lunch box with an ice pack. Serve within 5 hours.

4. Just before serving, add the dressing and chicken to the spinach mixture. Toss to coat. Makes 2 servings.

5. *Test Kitchen Tip: If using the packaged refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips, omit the 1/8 teaspoon salt from the dressing.


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