Spiced Chicken Breasts on a Bed of Greens Recipe

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Spiced Chicken Breasts on a Bed of Greens

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 pinch sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
8 cups romaine lettuce , coarsely torn
1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and cubed
4 oz blue cheese , broken into bite-sized chunks
1/2 cup creamy garlic dressing or 1/2 cup italian vinaigrette

Directions:

Rinse and pat dry chicken, set aside.
Heat a wide, heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet over a medium flame until hot.
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl combine the oil, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic and onion powders, cumin, coriander, sugar and lemon juice. Brush the oil mixture on both sides of chicken breasts.
Place chicken in hot skillet. Cook about 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longr pink; turning only once. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut each one into 4 pieces.
Arrange the lettuce on a serving platter and place the chicken on top. Sprinkle the cubed avocado and blue cheese over the chicken and lettuce. Top with dressing. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	416.82 Kcal (1745 kJ)
Calories from fat	257.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.57g	44%
Cholesterol	103.36mg	34%
Sodium	1086.18mg	45%
Potassium	818.37mg	17%
Total Carbs	7.16g	2%
Sugars	1.29g	5%
Dietary Fiber	3.91g	16%
Protein	35.74g	71%
Vitamin C	7mg	12%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	139.6mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	141.69 Kcal (593 kJ)
Calories from fat	87.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.71g	44%
Cholesterol	35.14mg	34%
Sodium	369.23mg	45%
Potassium	278.2mg	17%
Total Carbs	2.43g	2%
Sugars	0.44g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.33g	16%
Protein	12.15g	71%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	12%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	47.4mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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