Caribbean Fruity Chicken Salad
Brighten up your table with the vibrant and refreshing Caribbean Fruity Chicken Salad, a tropical medley bursting with bold flavors and wholesome ingredients. Juicy grilled chicken breast meets sweet mango, tangy pineapple, creamy avocado, and crisp red bell peppers, all nestled on a bed of mixed salad greens. The tropical flair continues with a zesty lime and orange juice dressing, delicately sweetened with honey and infused with a hint of cumin for a subtly spiced finish. Perfect as a light lunch or dinner, this salad is not only quick to prepare—ready in just 25 minutes—but also brimming with fresh, healthy ingredients that will transport your taste buds straight to the Caribbean. Serve immediately for a colorful dish packed with sunshine in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breast
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 whole (peeled, pitted, and diced) mango
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 whole (diced) red bell pepper
- 1 whole (peeled, pitted, and diced) avocado
- 2 stalks (chopped) green onion
- 2 tablespoons (chopped) fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Remove from heat and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, diced mango, pineapple chunks, diced red bell pepper, diced avocado, chopped green onion, and fresh cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, honey, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all ingredients evenly.
Top the salad with the grilled chicken strips.
Serve immediately and enjoy the tropical flavors of the Caribbean Fruity Chicken Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1289 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 75.0 g | 96% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.0 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 206 mg | 69% | |
| Sodium | 2058 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 90.6 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.7 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 57.2 g | ||
| Protein | 77.8 g | 156% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 207 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 2823 mg | 60% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
