Nutrition
Fresh Tarragon Chicken Salad
Recipe Summary
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1/2 cup Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette or low-fat salad dressing
1 jar of roasted red peppers or Roasted Red Pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 4 to 6 ounces each
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon
8 cups mesclun greens
2 large tomatoes, quartered
Cooking Instructions
1. With a meat pounder, flatten the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Spray a hot skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Cook each side of the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes per side.
3. Slice or shred the chicken into strips. Toss the chicken with tarragon and half of the vinaigrette.
4. In a separate bowl, toss the greens with the remaining vinaigrette. Divide the greens among 4 plates and top each salad with roasted peppers, chicken and tomatoes.
Serving Size: 2 cups of salad and 1 chicken breast
Nutrition Information
Number of Servings: 4
Per Serving
Calories 257
Carbohydrate 8g
Fat 8g
Fiber 3g
Protein 36 g
Saturated Fat 1g
Sodium 429 mg
