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Healthified Citrusy Strawberry-Chicken Salad

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63% less sat fat • 56% less sodium than the original recipe—see the comparison. Double up with delicious strawberry flavor—it’s in the salad and the dressing!

Prep Time:10 min

Start to Finish:30 min

makes:4 servings

4	medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds total)
1/4	teaspoon black pepper
1/8	teaspoon salt
1	cup Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth
1	recipe Strawberry Citrus Dressing (below)
6	cups fresh watercress
2	cups halved strawberries
1/4	cup chopped pecans, toasted

1.	Sprinkle the chicken breast halves with pepper and salt. In a large skillet, bring chicken broth to boiling. Add chicken; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once halfway through cooking time. Meanwhile, prepare Cascadian Farm® Strawberry Citrus Dressing.
2.	Remove chicken from skillet and discard broth. Thinly slice cooked chicken. In a large bowl, toss together watercress, strawberries, and chicken. To serve, drizzle warm dressing over salad and sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.
3.	Strawberry Citrus Dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine 1/2 cup strawberries; 1/3 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional); 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cover; blend or process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a small saucepan. Bring just to boiling. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep warm until needed. Makes 3/4 cup.

Nutritional Information

2 cups: Calories 320 (Calories from Fat 130); Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 420mg; Total Carbohydrate 14g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g); Protein 36g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 90%; Vitamin C 140%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Made this last night. It was delicious! The blend of strawberries, chicken and pecans was a light refreshing change for a warm spring night. I would definitely make this again.
Posted at 12:14 PM on May 24 2010 by Annette Wernert

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strawberry-chicken salad

This salad was great. Easy to make and not a long time in prep. work.
Posted at 12:14 PM on May 24 2010 by Trish D