Mexican Chicken Salad Stacks

When you're in a hurry, simply toss the ingredients together and serve this seasoned-chicken medley in salad bowls.

MAKES: 4 servings

CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 18

Rated :

by 2 people

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 4
cal.(kcal): 306
Fat, total(g): 13
chol.(mg): 68
sat. fat(g): 3
carb.(g): 18
Monosaturated fat(g): 7
Polyunsaturated fat(g): 2
fiber(g): 7
sugar(g): 11
pro.(g): 30
vit. A(IU): 4470
vit. C(mg): 64
Thiamin(mg): 0
Riboflavin(mg): 0
Niacin(mg): 11
Pyridoxine (Vit. B6)(mg): 1
Folate(�g): 117
Cobalamin (Vit. B12)(�g): 0
sodium(mg): 153
Potassium(mg): 775
calcium(mg): 81
iron(mg): 2

Diabetic Exchanges

Vegetables(d.e): 1
Fruit(d.e): 1
Lean Meat(d.e): 4
Fat(d.e): 2

4 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 to 1-1/4 pounds total)

1 teaspoon ancho chile powder or chili powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon honey

4 cups shredded romaine lettuce

1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced

2 oranges, peeled and sectioned

1 ounce queso fresco cheese, crumbled, or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1/4 cup)

1. Place each chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound chicken until about 1/2 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap.

2. Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, stir together chile powder, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over chicken pieces; rub in with your fingers.

3. Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once halfway through broiling. Slice chicken.

4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, oil, vinegar, and honey. Add lettuce; toss to coat.

5. To assemble, divide lettuce mixture among four dinner plates. Top with sliced chicken, avocado, and orange sections. Sprinkle with cheese.

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