with Almond Pralines
This summery salad is simple and tasty any time of year. Mixed greens are tossed with a stellar blueberry vinaigrette, while pan-fried chicken brings a filling protein hit. Plus, who can say no to sweet and crunchy almond pralines to top it all off? Carb Smart (50 g carbohydrates or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount. Calorie Smart (650kcal or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie amount. Ingredients: Chicken thighs • Gala apple • Spring mix (lolla rosa multi-leaf lettuce, red flash red oak lettuce, red leaf multi-leaf lettuce, green oak lettuce, bally hoo tango lettuce) • Blueberry jam (sugar/glucose-fructose, blueberries, water, fruit pectin, citric acid, mono- and diglycerides) • Almonds • Balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, cooked grape must, grape juice concentrate, caramel colour, natural flavour, sulphites) (sulphites) • Whole grain mustard (water, white vinegar, mustard seeds, white wine vinegar, salt, sugar, mustard bran, citric acid, turmeric, spices, spice extract, natural flavour, xanthan gum) (mustard) • Garlic salt (salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide).
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Chicken Thighs
280 g
Spring Mix
113 g
Gala Apple
1 unit(s)
Balsamic Vinegar
1 tbsp
Whole Grain Mustard
1 tbsp
Blueberry Jam
2 unit(s)
Garlic Salt
4 g
Almonds, sliced
28 g
Sugar
1 tbsp
Oil
3 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-low.
- When hot, add almonds, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) sugar and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) water to the dry pan.
- Toast, stirring often, until almonds are golden-brown and coated in caramel glaze, 3-4 min.
- Carefully arrange almond pralines on a plate in a single layer. (NOTE: Be careful — caramel will be hot! Do not touch pralines until cool.)
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt over top.
- Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with garlic salt and pepper.
- When almond pralines are done, reheat the same pan over medium.
- When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chicken.
- Cook on one side until golden, 6-7 min. Flip, then cover and continue cooking until cooked through, 6-7 min.**
- While chicken cooks, core, then cut apple into 1/2-inch pieces.
- In a small bowl, add vinegar, blueberry jam, mustard, 1 tsp (2 tsp) water and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) oil.
- Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
- When chicken is done, add spring mix to a large bowl.
- Drizzle half the blueberry vinaigrette over top, then toss to coat.
- Thinly slice chicken.
- Divide salad between plates. Top with apples, then chicken.
- Drizzle remaining blueberry vinaigrette over top.
- Sprinkle with almond pralines.
If you've opted to get chicken thighs, prep and cook in the same way the recipe instructs you to prep and cook chicken breasts.
590
kcal
Calories
34
g
Fat
5
g
Saturated Fat
38
g
Carbohydrate
30
g
Sugar
5
g
Dietary Fiber
32
g
Protein
130
mg
Cholesterol
960
mg
Sodium
0
g
Trans Fat
650
mg
Potassium
75
mg
Calcium
3
mg
Iron
