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Low Fat Blackened Chicken Salad Dijon
Ingredients
- 4 x skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (4 ounce. each)
- 4 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 3/4 c. oat bran
- 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp dry thyme non-stick cooking spray
- 4 c. Medium Shells, uncooked
- 4 c. salad greens, torn
- 1 x red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 x green bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 c. canned corn, liquid removed
- 1/2 c. sliced red onions
- 1/4 c. frzn apple juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 4 tsp fresh apple, grated
- 1/4 c. cilantro, minced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cool water; drain again and set aside.
- When pasta is cold, toss with other salad ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
- Set oven to broil.
- Lb. chicken between wax paper sheets till 1/4-inch thick.
- Spread mustard proportionately over chicken.
- Combine oat bran, cheese and thyme.
- Lightly coat chicken with oat bran mix.
- Spray bottom of roasting pan with cooking spray.
- Place coated chicken in roasting pan and cook approximately 5 inches below broiler for about 3 min on each side or possibly till meat turns white.
- Cut chicken breasts into strips and set aside.
- Blend dressing ingredients together at high speed in food processor or possibly blender.
- Toss pasta salad with dressing, top with chicken strips and serve.
- Makes 6 servings.
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