Balsamic Chicken Salad with Lemon Quinoa
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Balsamic Chicken Salad with Lemon Quinoa
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Crisp and juicy pan fried chicken in balsamic, garlic and olive oil, mixed into an incredible loaded salad with Kalamata olives, Feta, Lemon flavoured Quinoa and sweet grape tomatoes.
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Ingredients
Lemon Quinoa:
- ½ cup quinoa dry
- 1 cup vegetable stock or water mixed with 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder, or chicken stock
- 1 pinch salt to season
- ½ medium lemon juiced
Chicken:
- 6 chicken thigh fillet trimmed of fat, boneless or breast fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or plain, infused with garlic
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ medium lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder crushed, or granules or 1 clove garlic
Salad:
- 6 cups cos lettuce washed and shredded
- 7 oz grape tomatoes halved
- ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
- 3.5 oz kalamata olives pitted
- 1.7 oz feta cheese reduced fat
- ½ cup continental parsley
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil infused with garlic
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
For Lemon Quinoa:
- In a small saucepan, combine quinoa, stock and salt together. Bring to the boil; reduce heat to gentle simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes or until broth has absorbed and quinoa is soft. Remove from heat and set aside while still covered and allow to steam. After about 2 minutes, fluff with a fork. Allow to cool slightly and add the lemon juice.
For Chicken:
- Add the chicken fillets in a large skillet or nonstick pan with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, stock powder and garlic powder/granules. Saute the chicken until nice, crispy and golden on both sides, and cooked through. Remove from heat; allow to cool slightly, and slice into 1-inch strips.
For Dressing:
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl/jug, and whisk until mixed through.
For Salad:
- Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, olives, Feta and parsley together in a large salad bowl. Top with chicken slices and quinoa, and drizzle with the dressing. Toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
691mg
(29%)
Potassium
619mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4.969IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 691mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 619mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4.969IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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