Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Poppy Seed Chicken Salad a try. One serving contains 800 calories, 62g of protein, and 39g of fat. This recipe serves 4 and costs $4.25 per serving. It is brought to you by Foodista. A mixture of pitas, apricots, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 62%, which is solid. Similar recipes include Poppy Seed Chicken Salad, Poppy Seed Chicken Salad, and Chicken Poppy Seed Salad.

  • Serves: 4
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
  • Health Rating: 44.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Squeeze half of the lemon over tops of chicken breasts in a baking pan. Season with salt, pepper and thyme.

Ingredients:

  • chicken breast
  • pepper
  • lemon
  • thyme
  • salt

Equipment:

  • baking pan
  • oven

Step 2: Bake until cooked through and juices run clear (170 degrees).

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 3: Remove from oven and let cool.

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 4: In a large mixing bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, juice of the other half of lemon, mustard, celery, onion, chives, parsley, poppy seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.

Ingredients:

  • poppy seeds
  • mayonnaise
  • sour cream
  • mustard
  • parsley
  • celery
  • chives
  • pepper
  • juice
  • lemon
  • onion
  • salt

Equipment:

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

Step 5: Add the apricots and nuts if desired or save the nuts for sprinkling over top.

Ingredients:

  • apricot
  • nuts

Step 6: Shred the chicken, discarding the bones and skin, and toss with the dressing. Stuff a few lettuce leaves and some of the chicken salad into each pita.

Ingredients:

  • lettuce leaf
  • chicken
  • pita

Step 7: Sprinkle with nuts.

Ingredients:

  • nuts


Dietary Information

    Nutrition Facts

    NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
    Calories800.04 kcal40.0%
    Fat38.79 g59.67%
    Saturated Fat6.21 g38.83%
    Carbohydrates50.64 g16.88%
    Net Carbohydrates45.26 g16.46%
    Sugar13.23 g14.7%
    Cholesterol160.19 mg53.4%
    Sodium1017.75 mg44.25%
    Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
    Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
    Protein61.99 g123.99%
    Vitamin B325.67 mg128.35%
    Selenium75.74 µg108.19%
    Vitamin B61.85 mg92.28%
    Vitamin K88.23 µg84.02%
    Phosphorus609.26 mg60.93%
    Vitamin A2832.13 IU56.64%
    Manganese1.09 mg54.65%
    Vitamin B53.82 mg38.2%
    Potassium1306.4 mg37.33%
    Vitamin C27.24 mg33.02%
    Vitamin B10.44 mg29.48%
    Magnesium107.13 mg26.78%
    Fiber5.38 g21.51%
    Vitamin B20.36 mg21.32%
    Copper0.41 mg20.42%
    Zinc2.67 mg17.78%
    Calcium176.83 mg17.68%
    Iron3.15 mg17.48%
    Vitamin E2.42 mg16.12%
    Folate52.16 µg13.04%
    Vitamin B120.49 µg8.12%
    Vitamin D0.28 µg1.89%