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Hawaiian Chicken Salad

A giant salad loaded with the tropical flavours of Hawaii! This recipe is based on the marinade for these Hawaiian Chicken Skewers I shared a few weeks ago - see note 1 for how to REUSE the marinade for this recipe. This recipe also uses leftover Coconut Lime Cilantro/Coriander Rice that I shared as a side for the skewers.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 -3
Calories: 494 kcal
Course: Salad , Dinner
Cuisine: Hawaiian

Ingredients

  • Marinade (Note 1):
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk (from a can)
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice (from can, save pineapple pieces)
  • 1 tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1/4 tsp each onion powder , cumin, paprika, ginger powder, salt
  • Chicken & Salad:
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large chicken breast , halved horizontally
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup pineapple pieces (from can)
  • 4 - 6 cups chopped lettuce
  • 1/2 avocado , cut into wedges
  • 1/2 red onion , finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
  • 1 small carrot, finely shredded
  • 1 - 1 1/2 cups Coconut Lime Cilantro / Coriander Rice (Note 2)
  • DRESSING:
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro/coriander
  • 1/2 garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp sugar or honey
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Mix together Marinade ingredients, marinate chicken for minimum 3 hours, preferably overnight.
  2. Shake Dressing ingredients together in a jar, set aside for at least 15 minutes.
  3. Heat oil in a non stick skillet over high heat (or BBQ). Add chicken and cook each side for 3 minutes or until golden. Remove and cover loosely with foil for 5 minutes, then slice thickly.
  4. Sear 1/2 cup pineapple pieces and corn in the skillet until golden.
  5. Pile salad ingredients on a platter and top with sliced chicken. Drizzle over Dressing. Serve and pretend you're in Hawaii!

Notes

  • The Hawaiian Chicken Skewers recipe uses the same marinade. So you can squeeze the chicken for this recipe in that marinade OR recycle the marinade as follows: marinade chicken for skewers for 1st 24 hours, then the chicken for this recipe for the next 24 hours. After which the marinade must be discarded immediately.
  • The Coconut Lime Cilantro / Coriander Rice used as a side for the Hawaiian Chicken Skewers goes beautifully with this salad BUT if you don't have any leftover, just use plain cooked white rice and make extra dressing to pour over the rice.
  • Nutrition is per serving, assuming 3 servings, with 1 cup of plain white rice used.

Nutrition Information

Serving 346g Calories 494cal (25%) Carbohydrates 35.5g (12%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 24.7g (38%) Saturated Fat 3.5g (18%) Polyunsaturated Fat 21.2g Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 868mg (36%) Fiber 4.5g (18%) Sugar 9.2g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-3

Amount Per Serving

Calories 494

% Daily Value*

Serving 346g
Calories 494cal 25%
Carbohydrates 35.5g 12%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 24.7g 38%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Polyunsaturated Fat 21.2g 125%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 868mg 36%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sugar 9.2g 18%

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