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Almond Poached Chicken Salad With Champagne Vinegar Aioli

Nutty and light, this is the perfect salad meal for warm days.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 708kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • salt and pepper for seasoning
  • 3 cups salad greens
  • 2 kiwis peeled and diced
  • 2 mangoes peeled, seeded, diced
  • 1 cup English cucumber rough chopped
  • 1 small red onion slivered lengthwise
  • ½ cup toasted almond slices
  • ½ cup green seedless grapes halved (Optional but recommended)
  • ½ cup celery rough chopped (optional)

Champagne Vinegar Aioli

  • 3 tablespoon Champagne Vinegar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Immerse chicken breasts in almond milk with the coarse salt, in a medium pot.. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, turning breasts half way through. Internal temperature should reach 165° F.
  • Remove chicken breasts and allow to cool on a plate. Reserve poaching liquid if you want to use it for another use. See Note 1. Otherwise discard the poaching liquid.
  • Shred or chop chicken when cool. Spread salad greens over a large platter and top with chicken, mangoes, kiwi, onion, cucumber and green grapes if using. See Note 2.

Champagne Vinegar Aioli

  • Whisk the vinegar and egg with garlic and cayenne pepper in a blender or with an immersion stick blender. Add the olive oil in a thin, steady stream blending all the while. The mixture should emulsify as you add the oil to the texture of loose mayonnaise. Mix in salt to taste.

Notes

Note 1:  The reserved poaching liquid is perfect to use in Spanish Garlic Soup -  a delicious,  almond flavoured cold soup.
Note 2:  Green grape halves are a refreshing addition to this salad.  Celery adds a bit of crunch.  Ingedients are variable here to taste. If you don't have mango and/or kiwi on hand be sure to include the grapes and celery. 

Nutrition

Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 2264mg | Potassium: 1136mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1699IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg