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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

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Avocado Chicken Salad
 
Source: dLife

Chicken salad with avocado, tomatoes, and watercress flavored with lime juice and rosemary.

Rating:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224.3
Total Carbs 16.8 g
Dietary Fiber 4.1 g
Sugars 4.6 g
Total Fat 8.1 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Unsaturated Fat 6.6 g
Potassium 681.7 mg
Protein 22.1 g
Sodium 570.1 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 1/4 Fat, 1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
0.25 lb small potatoes , red, quartered
1 cup fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
0.25 tsp dried rosemary , crumbled
10 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 medium tomatoes
12 oz Greens, watercress, fresh, sprig , tough stems removed (about 2 bunches)
0.25 cup fresh lime juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
0.33 cup Avocado, halves , diced


Directions
1 Boil potatoes approximately 10 minutes, or until firmly tender. Drain and cool.
2 In a large skillet, combine the broth and rosemary and bring to a boil over medium heat.
3 Add chicken, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through (approximately 10 minutes).
4 Remove chicken and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
5 In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, oil and salt.
6 Finely chop 2 tomatoes and add to the lime mixture. Remove ¼ cup and set aside for topping.
7 Cut 2 tomatoes into 6 wedges each. Place in a large bowl with the potatoes, watercress and chicken, mix, then toss with the tomato dressing.
8 Place chicken salad on a serving platter and top with remaining tomato dressing and diced avocados.
9 Can be served warm, at room temperature or chilled.
Additional Information
After removing chicken, reserve the chicken broth for another use.


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