Colorful, Crunchy Apple and Chicken Salad With Fresh Mint and Basil
- PREP TIME45 MIN
- SERVINGS4 PEOPLE
Ingredients
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, if desired), diced (I used red apples)
4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
1 tablespoon white wine or rice vinegar
cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped (I used almonds)
4 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- I pounded my chicken to an even thinness, and then I grilled my chicken with salt and pepper and put them in the freezer to cool. Real Simple suggests you Put the chicken in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 1/2 inch. Add 3 teaspoons of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper gently simmer. Cook 10 minutes, and then put the chicken to a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes.
- Combine lime juice, vinegar, and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Toss with scallions and apples.
- Dice the chicken and add it to the apple mixture along with the peanuts, mint, basil, and the remaining salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories422.31kcal
- Fat21.07g
- Saturated Fat3.44g
- Cholesterol72.32mg
- Carbohydrates27.74g
- Sugar15.83g
- Protein0%
- Sodium2620.49mg
- Fiber67.47µg
