Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Spicy Pineapple Dressing (Cooking Light)

By sybrmom

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cooking spray
• 1 1/4 cups (1-inch) cubed fresh pineapple (about 8 ounces), divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon minced habanero pepper
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup julienne-cut peeled jicama
• 2/3 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 (5-ounce) package fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation
1. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to an even thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with chili powder and salt. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; set aside.

2. Combine half of pineapple, cilantro, orange juice, vinegar, habanero, and garlic in a blender; process until smooth. With blender on, gradually add olive oil until blended.

3. Combine remaining pineapple, jicama, and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with 3/4 cup dressing, and toss gently to coat. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates. Cut chicken across the grain into thin slices; divide chicken evenly over salads. Drizzle salads evenly with remaining 1/4 cup dressing.

Nutritional Information
Calories:313
Fat:15.2g (sat 2.3g,mono 10.2g,poly 1.8g)
Protein:28g
Carbohydrate:16.8g
Fiber:4.3g
Cholesterol:66mg
Iron:2.6mg
Sodium:444mg
Calcium:58mg