Tuscan-Inspired Chicken Salad
Tuscan-Inspired Chicken Salad brings together tender roasted chicken with crisp fennel, celery, and peppery arugula for a refreshing bite. A garlicky lemon dressing, rounded out with a hint of mayonnaise, adds silky richness and bright citrus notes. Serve it for a light lunch, picnic spread, or an elegant weeknight dinner.
- Prep30 secs
- Cook5 secs
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic until softened and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the lemon juice; set aside to cool.
- 3
In a large bowl, toss the chicken, fennel, celery, red onion, and parsley together.
- 4
Stir in the cooled garlic and olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
- 5
Arrange the arugula on a serving platter; serve the chicken salad on top of the arugula.
- Calories 630.39 kcal High
- Protein 64.46 g Good Source
- Carbs 9.65 g Moderate
- Total Fat 38.3 g High
- Saturated Fat 4.59 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 218.99 mg High
- Sodium 728.74 mg High
- Fiber 1.67 g Low Source
- Sugar 2.14 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 60.58 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.71 mg Low Source
- Potassium 292.56 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 29.31 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 16.2 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Tuscan Inspired Chicken Salad is an Italian dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 35 secs, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baby Arugula, Celery, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Fennel Seed. Each serving provides about 630.39 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tuscan-Inspired Chicken Salad?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Tuscan-Inspired Chicken Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Arugula, Celery, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Fennel Seed, Fresh Parsley. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Tuscan-Inspired Chicken Salad?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Tuscan-Inspired Chicken Salad?
- About 35 secs in total: 30 secs to prepare and 5 secs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 630.39 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tuscan-Inspired Chicken Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 5 steps.
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