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Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Orange Dressing

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 20, 2010
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Spinach salad turns into a special entree with the addition of grilled chicken, fresh fruit and a warm orange-flavored dressing.

Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Orange Dressing

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 (10-oz.) pkg. prewashed fresh spinach, torn
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium shallots, minced
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded slightly to flatten
  • 1/4 teaspoon black and red pepper blend or black pepper
  • 6 slices orange, halved
  • 1 1/2 cups halved strawberries

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. Place spinach in large bowl. In small saucepan, combine orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, orange peel, salt and shallots; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Immediately pour over spinach; toss to combine. Divide evenly onto 4 individual dinner plates.
  • Step 
    2
    When ready to grill, lightly sprinkle 1 side of each chicken breast half with 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper blend. Place chicken, peppered side down, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 5 minutes. Lightly sprinkle chicken with remaining pepper blend; turn chicken. Cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
  • Step 
    3
    Slice chicken breasts crosswise into slices; do not separate slices. Fan chicken slices; arrange 1 breast half on spinach mixture on each plate. Arrange halved orange slices and strawberries around chicken.

Nutrition

260 Calories
4g Total Fat
30g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
19g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
120%
120%
Vitamin C
90%
90%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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