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Asian Chicken Salad
with spicy aminos vinaigrette / pineapple / cashews

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min
Marinated chicken tops this colorful salad that contains pineapple for natural sweetness and cashews for crunch.
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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Spicy Aminos Marinade and Vinaigrette:
  • Vinegar, rice - 1 Tbsp
  • Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
  • Bragg's / coconut aminos - 2 tsp
  • Hot sauce of choice - 2 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 6 Tbsp
Asian Chicken Salad:
  • Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , halved to thin
  • Spicy Aminos Marinade and Vinaigrette (ingredients listed separately) - 5 Tbsp + 4 Tbsp
  • Bell peppers, red - 1 , chopped
  • Pineapple - 1/2 , chopped
  • Jalapenos (opt) - 1 , thinly sliced
  • Cilantro - 1/4 cup , leaves torn
  • Lettuce, green leaf - 8 oz , chopped
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Cashews, roasted and unsalted - 1/3 cup

Prep

  1. Make marinade / vinaigrette - Whisk together vinegar, lime juice, aminos, and hot sauce. Add oil (portion for marinade / vinaigrette), while whisking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Marinate chicken - Slice chicken in half to thin. Combine with first portion of the marinade / vinaigrette (reserve the other portion to dress the salad). Marinate for 20 minutes.
  3. Bell peppers - Chop bell peppers. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Pineapple / Jalapenos / Cilantro / Lettuce - Prep as directed.

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Make

  1. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and season on both sides with some salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a large skillet with oil (portion for salad) over medium heat. Add chicken and sear on both sides until cooked through, ~6 minutes total.
  3. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice into strips.
  4. Assemble salads by tossing lettuce and bell peppers with some of the reserved vinaigrette. Top salads with chicken, jalapenos, pineapple, cashews, and cilantro. Add vinaigrette until dressed to your liking. Enjoy!

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