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California Chicken Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

California Chicken Salad

19 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

701
Calories
47g
Protein
21g
Fat
83g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Artichoke 1 medium (128g) 60
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice, cooled to room temperature
  • 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 1 cup whole walnuts, toasted*
  • 1 cup frozen snow peas, thawed and blanched
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped basil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Fresh spinach leaves
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Directions

1

Brush chicken with olive oil; season with salt and black pepper. Grill or broil chicken breasts. Chill chicken; cut in 3/4-inch cubes.

2

Combine chicken, rice, artichokes, walnuts, peas and red pepper in large bowl. Blend vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, basil, garlic and salt in small bowl. Pour over salad; toss lightly. Serve on spinach leaves.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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