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Citrus Kale Salad with Chicken Recipe

Citrus Kale Salad With Baked Chicken recipe - the most delicious citrus kale salad, bursting with orange, lemon, kale, sunflower seeds, craisins, and baked chicken flavor for a healthy, hearty salad the whole family will love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 381 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CHICKEN:
  • 2 medium sized chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • 4 cups firmly packed shredded kale finely chopped
  • 2 cups broccoli slaw
  • 2 cups finely shredded Brussels sprouts
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • For the dressing:
  • ⅓ c. extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ c. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 T. honey
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tsp. poppy seeds

Instructions

For the chicken:
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Generously coat chicken in olive oil and adobo seasoning.
  3. Wrap in a foil pouch and bake until digital thermometer comes to 170 degrees internally. About 20-30 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes (chicken will continue to cook to 175 degrees in the foil pouch) before chopping into 2" chunks.
For the dressing:
  1. In a small bowl, whisk ingredients together until well combined.
For the salad:
  1. Mix salad ingredients and toss gently to mix well.
  2. As you're tossing, drizzle with dressing, and add in chicken.
  3. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 381kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 524mg (22%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 23g (46%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 381

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 381kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 524mg 22%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 23g 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.