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Kale and Chicken Salad
This chicken and kale salad hits the sweet spot between hearty and fresh. With protein-packed chicken, fiber-rich chickpeas, chewy apricots, and creamy goat cheese, it's a balanced bowl that proves kale salads can win over even the skeptics. The charred lemon brings a unique depth of flavor that makes this salad stand out.
Ingredients
Chicken & Chickpeas
Salad Base
Dressing
Instructions
- Step 1
Heat olive oil in skillet. Season chicken breasts with half the spices and cook with lemon halves cut-side down. Scatter chickpeas with remaining spices. Cook chicken 7 minutes per side, until 165°F. Toss chickpeas occasionally until golden. Remove and rest chicken.
- Step 2
Massage kale with lemon juice until softened.
- Step 3
Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jar.
- Step 4
Toss kale with onion, apricots, seeds, and chickpeas. Add half the dressing.
- Step 5
Top with sliced chicken and goat cheese. Squeeze charred lemon over salad before serving.
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