5.0 from 18 votes
Pina Colada Chicken Salad
This sensational summer salad has baked coconut chicken tenders, fresh pineapple, macadamia nuts, and a creamy pina colada vinaigrette dressing!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 750 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to ¾ inch thickness
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 cups chopped pineapple chunks
- ½ cup macadamia nuts roughly chopped
- 1 cup crispy wonton strips
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
Dressing
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (may sub sour cream)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons honey (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 400 and heavily grease a baking sheet with cooking spray. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then slice the chicken into 1-2 inch wide strips. Toss chicken pieces in flour, then egg mixture, then toss in the coconut to coat well. Place coated chicken strips on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Spray chicken strips with cooking spray and bake 6-8 minutes, then flip them all over and cook on the other side another 6-8 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned. (The coconut flakes should begin to char slightly)
- Top romaine with chicken tenders, red peppers, pineapple chunks, macadamia nuts, and top with wonton strips. Serve with pina colada dressing.
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Notes
- Store extra salad dressing in airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
750kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
613mg
(26%)
Potassium
896mg
(26%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
1131IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 750
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 750kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 613mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 896mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 1131IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.