Chicken Salad in the Tropics Recipe
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Chicken Salad in the Tropics

By: Teri 
"This is a beautifully prepared fresh fruit salad with chicken."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Salty Dog I
Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and chopped
  • 1 cup diced fresh mango
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 cup avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup cashews

Directions

  1. To prepare the dressing, whisk together in a small bowl the orange juice, pineapple juice, parsley, lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, honey and pepper.
  2. Prepare the salad in a large bowl by tossing the mixed greens with the dressing. Divide dressed greens on four different plates. Arrange chicken in the middle of the plate. Arrange papaya (or mango), pineapple, avocado, bell, pepper, avocado, black beans, and cheese in "triangles" surrounding chicken.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 597 | Total Fat: 27.6g | Cholesterol: 100mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2003 by KIMAR   view full review
Beautiful summertime salad. The most difficult part is timing it so that the mango and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2002 by Jill   view full review
This is excellent for those who enjoy eating healthy meals. The flavors work wonderfully...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2002 by MERCI   view full review
Great and exotic chicken salad. Worth the assembly of all these delicious fruits, little more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2004 by RAVEN321   view full review
This was pretty good. I ended up adding more OJ to the dressing because the sesame oil was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2002 by pumpkao   view full review
This salad takes some time to prepare but it worths it. My friends love it a lot. It is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by Nadia   view full review
Very tasty! My husband who does not like salad dressing even enjoyed it. I spiced up the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2002 by AMYSUE70   view full review
This salad is delicious! All of my guests loved it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2005 by LZJOYCE   view full review
This is a visually attractive salad, perfect for ladies' luncheon. While we all liked the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by CINDY18LOU   view full review
Delish! This was a nice 'don't have to measure anything' recipe! All the flavors combined...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by Christy   view full review
I thought the dressing for this salad was really gross, the sesame oil was WAY to...

 

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