Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing is a Salads international recipe with 500 calories per serving, nutrition details, and step-by-step preparation guidance.
Calories
500 kcal
Total Time
25 min
Servings
1
Protein
50.4 g
About This Recipe
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing is a salads recipe with broad, cross-cultural appeal rather than roots in a single national cuisine. Dishes like this travel easily between kitchens and regions, picking up local ingredients and techniques along the way, which is why you will find so many variations built around chicken breast, lettuce, and carrot.
Like most enduring salads recipes, this one is less about a rigid formula and more about balance. The version on this page is written for 1 serving and lands at roughly 500 calories each, so you can see exactly how it fits your day before you start cooking.
Plan for about 25 minutes from start to finish. The steps below keep the method approachable for a home cook while staying close to the flavors that make Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing worth coming back to.
Ingredients
Instructions
For this recipe you can replace part of the prescribed amount of lettuce with a mix of leafy greens such as spinach, arugula, watercress, etc.
Preheat a pan over medium-high heat. Add salt and pepper to the chicken.
Once heated, add half of the oil, spread and add the chicken. Cook for 4-6 minutes per side. Once done, remove, cut and set aside.
Meanwhile, peel and grate the carrot, cut the apple into small pieces and mix with the leafy greens.
To make the dressing, mix the mustard with the remaining oil, lemon juice, stevia, salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the dressing on the salad and mix well. Add the walnuts.
Serve.
Nutrition Snapshot
Forkd Score · Moderate
This recipe scores well for protein density and fiber density relative to its per-serving calories.
Calories
500
Protein
50.4g
Carbs
37.1g
Fat
25g
Fiber
8.3g
Micronutrients
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Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Gluten Free
Yes
Dairy Free
No
Allergens
Meal Prep and Storage
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing has about 500 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing takes about 25 minutes from start to finish. That is roughly about 25 minutes of prep. Actual times vary with your equipment and how much you prep in advance.
Most ingredients in Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing can be swapped for what you have on hand. Keep substitutions in the same role, trade one vegetable for another, one starch for another, or a protein for a similar protein, so cooking times and texture stay close. Larger swaps will shift the calories and macros shown on this page.
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used. Let it cool before sealing, and keep it refrigerated rather than at room temperature.
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing is best enjoyed fresh and does not freeze well, since its texture changes once thawed. Keep it in the fridge and eat it within a day or two instead.
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing is usually served cold or at room temperature, so it rarely needs reheating. If you prefer it warm, heat it gently and briefly so it does not overcook.
Yes. Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing is written for 1 serving, and you can multiply or divide every ingredient by the same factor to scale it. Keep the ratios identical and check for doneness rather than watching the clock, since cooking times change only slightly. The calories and macros above are per serving, so they stay the same when you scale evenly.
A large skillet, saucepan, or sheet pan works well for Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing. Pick one big enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer so everything cooks evenly instead of steaming.
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing is ready when the chicken breast is fully cooked through, no pink in the center for meat, opaque and flaky for fish, and set for eggs. Checking the thickest part with a thermometer or a clean cut is the most reliable test.
No. Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing is not vegetarian as written because it includes Chicken Breast.
Yes. Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing is gluten-free as written, but always double-check packaged ingredients if cross-contact matters to you.
Yes. This recipe includes Tree Nut and Gluten. Always review ingredient labels if you are cooking for an allergy-sensitive household.
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Chicken with Leafy Greens, Apple, Walnuts and Sweet Dressing already lands in a fairly high-protein range at about 50.4 grams per serving. To push it further, add a lean protein side or slightly increase the main protein portion.
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