Pineapple Chicken Salad Recipe

This is one of my family's favorite summer dishes. The kids love this filling salad's sweet dressing. While the chicken is grilling.You can also put it on a roll of your choosing to make a great picnic lunch! It is also great for parties or luncheons. This recipe is sure to please when nothing else sounds good. It's very filling also.

100% would make again

This recipe is:

Quick

4 Servings

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened sliced pineapple

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

8 cups assorted vegetables (lettuce, red onion, carrots, sweet red pepper and broccoli)

Salted peanuts, optional

Directions

• Sprinkle chicken with lemon-pepper. Grill over medium-hot heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 15-18 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once. Set aside and keep warm.
• Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and reserved pineapple juice; shake well.
• Brush some of the dressing over pineapple; grill or broil for 2 minutes. Cut chicken into strips. Arrange vegetables on serving plates; top with pineapple and chicken. Sprinkle with peanuts if desired. Serve with remaining dressing. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 each) equals 212 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 546 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 11 g protein.