High-Protein Chicken Recipes
Elegant Chicken Salad
Fits a high protein pattern when prepared with the ingredient swaps noted on this page.
Ingredients
- {'name': 'Olive oil', 'quantity': 0.25, 'unit': 'cup'}
- {'name': 'Chicken breasts', 'quantity': 2.0, 'unit': 'unit'}
- {'name': 'Chicken broth or water', 'quantity': 3.0, 'unit': 'cup'}
- {'name': 'Balsamic vinegar', 'quantity': 0.25, 'unit': 'cup'}
- {'name': 'Orange juice', 'quantity': 2.0, 'unit': 'tablespoon'}
- {'name': 'Dijon mustard', 'quantity': 1.0, 'unit': 'tablespoon'}
- {'name': 'Chives', 'quantity': 0.25, 'unit': 'cup'}
- {'name': 'Tarragon; chopped', 'quantity': 2.0, 'unit': 'tablespoon'}
- {'name': 'Salt and pepper', 'quantity': None, 'unit': None}
- {'name': 'Rice (wild or white)', 'quantity': 3.0, 'unit': 'cup'}
Instructions
- Poach chicken in broth or water for about 20 minutes.
- Combine vinegar, juice, and mustard in a salad bowl.
- Gradually whisk in oil.
- Stir in chives and tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Add chicken and rice to dressing.
- Toss well.
Nutrition Snapshot
- Calories
- 2001
- Protein
- 95.96305g
- Carbs
- 0g
- Fat
- 0g
- Sodium
- 3543.903914mg
- Fiber
- 0g
Recipe source
Recipe metadata from API Ninjas
Recipe metadata from API Ninjas.