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Taste the Islands Jerk Chicken Salad Recipe

Taste the Islands Jerk Chicken Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb boneless chicken strips (you can use chicken breasts but i prefer the dark more succulent meat of the legs and thighs.)
2 tsp walkerswood hot and spicy jamaican jerk spice (2 tsp is the amount recommended but i put 2 to 3 tbp. it's to your taste.)
1/4 tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup cooking butter
1 tbsp white wine vinegar (or regular vinegar if that's all you have on hand)
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh culantro (or 2 tbsp cilantro)
1/4 tsp salt
1 dash fresh coarse ground black pepper
6 cups torn lettuce
8 cherry tomatoes (halved or quartered )
1/2 medium avocado, pitted peeled and coarsely chopped

Directions:

The chicken can be done the day before.
Rub legs and thighs with butter and jerk seasonings. Marinate for 1/2 hr or overnight. Grill or roast in 375°F oven for 45 mins to an hour or until chicken is no longer pink when pierced with a fork. Baste chicken with butter throughout cooking process.
In a screw top jar, combine 1/4 cup oil, lime juice, culantro (or sub cilantro, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and dash black pepper. Cover and shake well to make the dressing.
Arrange on lettuce on 4 salad plates. Top with chicken, tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzle with dressing.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	541.52 Kcal (2267 kJ)
Calories from fat	356.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.64g	61%
Cholesterol	92.86mg	31%
Sodium	930.16mg	39%
Potassium	719.04mg	15%
Total Carbs	26.83g	9%
Sugars	4.2g	17%
Dietary Fiber	4.14g	17%
Protein	20.53g	41%
Vitamin C	24.5mg	41%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	33.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	182.54 Kcal (764 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.36g	61%
Cholesterol	31.3mg	31%
Sodium	313.55mg	39%
Potassium	242.38mg	15%
Total Carbs	9.05g	9%
Sugars	1.42g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.4g	17%
Protein	6.92g	41%
Vitamin C	8.3mg	41%
Iron	0.5mg	8%
Calcium	11.2mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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