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Poached Chicken Salad With Peaches Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Chicken, Salads, Side Dishes
Cuisine International
Servings 4
Calories 314 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • #For The Salad#
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, slightly pounded (sea salt and water for poaching)
  • 1 large peach, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • A handful of fresh coriander or parsley leaves, chopped
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • #For The Dressing#
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder, toasted over low heat for one minute
  • 1/3 cup low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons or more peach relish
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • #Tasty curried dressing teams up with poached chicken, peaches and fresh greens to make this main dish salad. This no-fuss salad was inspired by a recipe I have come across in a cooking magazine. Originally mango chutney was used. Although we can occasionally purchase mangoes in our local markets, I have chosen to substitute peaches which are more easily available.# First poach chicken. Place chicken in a saucepan over high heat with water covering all pieces. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Add a few sprigs of thyme. Place a plate over chicken pieces to hold them under the boiling water. Just as soon as the water comes to a boil, lower heat and simmer until chicken pieces are cooked through. Then cool completely in liquid.
  • Drain and cut into small pieces. While the chicken is cooling, prepare the dressing in a bowl by whisking together all the ingredients. If dressing is thicker than you would like, then thin down by adding more lemon juice.
  • And finally toss chicken (cut into cubes), diced peaches, sliced celery stalks, fresh coriander, and dressing.
  • Place lettuce leaves on each individual serving plate and top with chicken salad.
  • Sprinkle almonds and serve with a chilled white wine and warm pita bread.
Keyword Chicken salad recipes, Diet Recipes, Salad recipes, Under 30 min