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Chicken Salad with Pineapple and Balsamic vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, each about 5 ounces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 can 8 ounces unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained except for 2 tablespoons juice
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions
  • For the vinaigrette:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Cut each chicken breast into cubes. In a large, nonstick frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked chicken, pineapple chunks, broccoli, spinach and onions.
  2. To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Pour over the salad. Toss gently to coat evenly. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: About 2 cups

  • Calories 186
  • Total fat 10 g
  • Saturated fat 1.5 g
  • Trans fat Trace
  • Monounsaturated fat 7 g
  • Cholesterol51 mg
  • Sodium50 mg
  • Total carbohydrate 7 g
  • Dietary fiber 1 g
  • Total sugars 5 g
  • Added sugars 2 g
  • Protein 17 g