with Golden Chickpea 'Croutons'
Hearty, protein-rich chickpeas make a wholesome replacement for starchy croutons in this satiating take on chicken Caesar salad! Carb Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.
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Chicken Breasts
2 unit
Chickpeas
370 mL
Baby Spinach
113 g
Lemon
1 unit
Mayonnaise
4 tbsp
Parmesan Cheese, grated
0.25 cup
Garlic, cloves
1 unit
Dijon Mustard
1.5 tsp
Chicken Salt
1 tbsp
Oil
2.5 tbsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, preheat the oven to 425˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Garlic Guide for Step 4 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/8 tsp mild, 1/4 tsp medium and 1/2 tsp extra! Drain and rinse chickpeas, then pat dry with paper towels. Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with half the chicken salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Cook until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed!) Transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven until chicken is cooked through, 12-14 min.**
While chicken bakes, heat the same pan over medium. When hot, add 2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chickpeas and remaining chicken salt. Season with pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas are golden, 5-6 min. Transfer chickpeas to a plate to cool slightly.
Add mayo, Dijon, lemon zest, half the Parmesan, 1 tsp lemon juice (dbl for 4 ppl) and 1/8 tsp garlic to a large bowl. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.) Season with pepper, then stir to combine.
Add chickpeas and spinach to the large bowl with dressing, then toss to combine.
Let chicken rest for 3-5 min, then thinly slice. Add chicken to the bowl with salad, then toss to combine. Divide salad between plates. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top. Squeeze over a lemon wedge, if desired.
750
kcal
Calories
48
g
Fat
5
g
Saturated Fat
33
g
Carbohydrate
6
g
Sugar
11
g
Dietary Fiber
50
g
Protein
155
mg
Cholesterol
1520
mg
Sodium