Best Oriental Chicken Salad With Toasted Almonds Recipes

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CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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This unusual and refreshing chicken salad is perked up by the addition of toasted almonds, tangy pineapple, crunchy water chestnuts and sweet grapes.

Provided by sal

Categories     Salad

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups cubed, cooked chicken
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1 cup halved green grapes
1 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
½ cup chopped water chestnuts
¼ cup shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the lemon juice. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
  • Mix the salad dressing, salt, pineapple, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and lettuce into the chicken until evenly combined. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 787.6 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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I always keep slivered almonds and rice wine vinegar on hand in order to mix this version of a grilled chicken salad up fast and easy.

Provided by Rutecki Family

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 heads lettuce
3 chicken breasts
1 bunch green onion
1 (2 1/4 ounce) package slivered almonds
8 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
8 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons pepper
1 cup oil

Steps:

  • Prepare lettuce. Slice green onions. Toast almonds (watch closely). Bake breast and shred with fork.
  • For dressing, combine ingredients and cook until dissolved over medium heat.
  • To serve, combine all ingredients and toss with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.3, Fat 48.6, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 1633.4, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 18.6, Protein 19.5

CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds image

Pineapple and nuts add a distictive flair to this tasty chicken salad. Try substituting leftover turkey around the holidays for the chicken.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. miracle whip
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1 cup halved green grape
1 cup blanched slivered almond, toasted
1/2 cup chopped water chestnut
1/4 cup shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the lemon juice.
  • Cover and chill for 2 hours.
  • Mix the salad dressing, salt, pineapple, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and lettuce into the chicken until evenly combined.
  • Keep chilled until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.9, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 24.2, Sodium 709, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 12.1, Protein 7.6

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