Marinated Chicken Salad
This marinated chicken salad combines shrimp, mango,
crisp vegetables and a citrusy marinade. A delicious layering of flavors in an easy to prepare salad recipe.
The menu planner below will give you several quick and easy ways to serve this chicken salad recipe.
2-3 servings (for a main meal)
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7 Ingredients Needed:
chicken – 1 cup cooked and cubed
shrimp – 1 cup cooked and cut into medium chunks
mango – 1/2 cup diced
sweet red pepper – 1/2 cup diced
celery – 1/2 cup diced
soy sauce – 2 tbsp
fresh squeezed lime juice – 2 tbsp
Make Ahead:
- If cooking your own shrimp and chicken, prepare as desired and cut up
1 cup of each
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1. In a mixing bowl, place all the salad ingredients and toss to combine well.
2. Allow salad to marinate for at least an hour before serving, tossing occasionally.
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Quick Meals - Meal Planner:
Main Meal Ideas:
** Make a quick meal out of this easy chicken salad by serving either along side or over wild rice with garlic bread on the side.
** Serve our marinated chicken salad on a bed of mixed lettuce greens and watercress with a bowl of tomato soup and warm rolls.
Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):
** For a simple meal, serve chicken salad scooped into artichoke bottoms with whole grain crackers or sweet potato chips.
** A nice presentation for lunch or brunch, is to serve this simple chicken salad in parfait glasses or wine glasses with a dollop of sour cream on top. Serve with crackers or breadsticks on the side.
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Ingredient Exchanges:
* Instead of Mango: try Pineapple or Peaches
* Instead of Sweet Red Pepper: try Carrots or Shredded Cabbage
* Instead of Celery: try Jicama or Cucumber
* Instead of Lime Juice: try Lemon Juice or Orange Juice
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