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GRILLED TURMERIC CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
Grilled Turmeric Chicken Salad Recipe - mixed greens, juicy turmeric chicken, roasted acorn squash, quinoa, pepitas, cranberries and delicious pumpkin vinaigrette.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Mira Lyubenova📖 cookinglsl
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●blender
- ●food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
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FOR THE ROASTED ACORN SQUASH:
acorn squash (, cut in half, seeds removed and cut into 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) slices)1
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Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).
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Lightly grease baking sheet with coconut oil.
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Place acorn squash slices on the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add some coconut oil on top of each slice.
acorn squash (, cut in half, seeds removed and cut into 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) slices)1salt and pepper to tastesalt1 tsp
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Roast squash for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes, turning once.
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For the turmeric chicken:
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In a small bowl combine 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp dried parsley and stir. Add chicken breasts and toss to make sure they are covered in seasoning.
lemon juice1 tbspcup olive oil1/2dried oregano1 tsptsp dried oregano1/2tsp ground turmeric1/2tsp cayenne pepper1/8salt1 tsptsp salt1/2tsp black pepper1/4tsp dried parsley1/2
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Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat (400-450 F).
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Grill chicken for ⏱️ 6-8 minutes per side, until cooked and juices run clear.
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Let chicken sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 5 minutes, then slice.
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FOR THE PUMPKIN VINAIGRETTE:
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In a bowl, combine all ingredients for the dressing, besides the olive oil. Mix to combine.
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Pour olive oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly. (Alternatively, use a food processor or blender and pulse all ingredients besides the olive oil a few times. In a thin stream, with the food processor running on low, slowly drizzle the olive oil in the food processor.)
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Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up t a week.
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FOR THE SALAD:
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Place mixed greens in a bowl.
mixed greens4 cups
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Add quinoa, roasted acorn squash slices, pepitas, cranberries, sliced chicken and top with pumpkin vinaigrette dressing.
acorn squash (, cut in half, seeds removed and cut into 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) slices)1
Nutrition Facts
calories
711 kcal
fat Content
51 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
10 g
sodium Content
1024 mg
protein Content
29 g
cholesterol Content
72 mg
carbohydrate Content
36 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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