Tropical Spice Chicken Salad
The flavors of the spicy chicken and the spice in the dressing blend well with the sweet, tropical fruits conjuring up dreams of the Caribbean with sandy beaches and swaying palms.
SALAD
1 (3-1/2 pounds) Gold'n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken
1 cup small shell pasta
1 can (22 ounce) chunk pineapple in juice, drained, reserve juice
1 mango, peeled and cubed, about 1 cup*
1 papaya, peeled, seeded, and cubed, about 1 cup*
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
DRESSING
3/4 cup Caesar dressing
1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
2 teaspoons salt-free steak seasoning
Cook pasta as directed on package, drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
Stir together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
Mix together cooked pasta and salad ingredients, Gently stir the dressing into the salad.
One Gold'n Plump Deli Rotisserie Chicken yields about 4 cups shredded, sliced, or coarsely chopped chicken, skin and bones removed.
Any flavor of Gold’n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken may be used.
*2 cups of your favorite melon, berries, or other fruits may be substituted for the mango and the papaya.
Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.
- Serving Size
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Servings6
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- PER SERVING
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Calories430
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Calories from Fat52%
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Total Fat25g
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Saturated Fat6g
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Total Carbohydrate30g
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Protein21g
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Sugars16g
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Cholesterol90mg
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Dietary Fiber3g
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Sodium1,150mg
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- DAILY VALUE
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Vitamin A11%
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Vitamin C94%
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Calcium6%
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Iron5%
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- DIETARY EXCHANGES
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Starch/Bread1
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Fat3.5
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Fruit1
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Lean Meat2.5
- Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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