Healthy Chicken and Arugula Salad Recipe

Name: Healthy Chicken and Arugula Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 4-5 sprigs Italian parsley, thyme or oregano, tied together; 1 bay leaf; 1 garlic clove; 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 4 cups arugula; 1/2 cup chopped roasted pecans; 1 medium bell pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 medium clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or to taste; Fresh cracked black pepper

Servings: persons

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4-5 sprigs Italian parsley, thyme or oregano, tied together
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
4 cups arugula
1/2 cup chopped roasted pecans
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper

1
Poach the Chicken Rinse off the chicken breasts.
2
Fill a medium stockpot with water and add the herbs, bay leaf, garlic, salt and peppercorns.
3
Bring the water to a boil and add the chicken breasts.
4
Poach the Chicken Return the water to a boil and then lower heat to medium.
5
Simmer for 5 minutes.
6
Remove the pot from the heat, cover with a lid and keep the chicken in the hot water for another 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
7
Poach the Chicken Remove the chicken from the water and cut into large bite-size pieces.
8
Set aside to cool.
9
Make the Salad In a large bowl, combine the arugula, pecans, bell pepper and chicken.
10
Set aside.
11
Make the Salad In another bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, brown sugar and season with salt and pepper.
12
Make the Salad Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to coat.
13
Chill and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 4-5 sprigs Italian parsley, thyme or oregano, tied together, 1 bay leaf, 1 garlic clove, and more.

Yes, Healthy Chicken and Arugula Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Healthy Chicken and Arugula Salad

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