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Curried Chicken Salad

PART OF: NUTRITION SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS > ALL RECIPES

Serves:  8

Per Serving:  300 calories, 7g fat

Ingredients:

1 small onion, thinly sliced

2 tsp curry powder, divided

¼ tsp garlic salt

¼ cup orange juice

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1 15 oz can mandarin oranges, drained well

4 scallions, chopped finely

1 cup golden raisins

¼ cup light mayonnaise

24 whole-wheat crackers

2 Tbsp sweetened, flaked coconut, divided

Cooking Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Scatter onion slices on the bottom of the medium baking dish. Place chicken in baking dish and sprinkle with curry and garlic salt. Pour orange juice around chicken.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Cool, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix chicken, oranges, scallions, raisins and 1 Tbsp of coconut. Stir in mayonnaise.
  5. Transfer to serving bowl and top with remaining coconut. Serve with whole-wheat crackers.

Recipe from: The American Cancer Society's "Celebrate! Healthy Entertaining for Any Occasion"