Name: Poached Chicken Salad with Cranberries, Pistachios & Garlic Croutons
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 6 sticks celery; 1.02 kg chicken breasts, boneless skinless; ¾ cup dried cranberries; 3 cloves garlic; 3 lemons; ¾ cup pistachios, unsalted; 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt; 3 (142 g) pkg spring mix (mixed greens); 9 slices whole grain bread; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; Italian seasoning; salt; thyme, dried

Poached Chicken Salad with Cranberries, Pistachios & Garlic CroutonsPoached Chicken Salad with Cranberries, Pistachios & Garlic Croutons — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 14 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

6 sticks celery

1.02 kg chicken breasts, boneless skinless

¾ cup dried cranberries

3 cloves garlic

3 lemons

¾ cup pistachios, unsalted

1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt

3 (142 g) pkg spring mix (mixed greens)

9 slices whole grain bread

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Italian seasoning

salt

thyme, dried

Instructions

Preheat oven to 205°C (400°F).

Holding a knife parallel to the cutting board, cut the chicken in half horizontally to form thin fillets.

Place chicken, salt, and pepper in a large pot and cover with water by 1-inch; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate to cool.

Using a clean cutting board, peel and mince garlic; transfer to a large bowl. Add oil and spices, then whisk to combine.

Cut bread into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl; toss to coat. Transfer to a large baking sheet pan. Reserve bowl for later use.

Place croutons in the oven and cook, tossing halfway through, until golden and crisp, 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the mixed greens if they came pre-washed.)

Trim and medium dice celery; place in the reserved bowl.

Zest lemons into the bowl with the celery.

Roughly chop pistachios; add to the bowl along with yogurt, cranberries, and spices. Stir to combine and set aside.

Juice the lemons into a large bowl. Add oil and whisk to combine the dressing.

Add mixed greens and croutons to the bowl with the dressing; toss to combine.

Using two forks, shred chicken and add to the bowl with the yogurt mixture. Mix well to combine.

To serve, place salad greens on a plate and top with chicken salad. Enjoy!

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