Golden Chicken & Chickpea Salad

Golden chicken and chickpea salad drizzled with homemade dressing in a round white bowl on a white platter with stainless steel forks and a small white bowl of dressing behind with a white towel in front all on a tan surface

Golden Chicken & Chickpea Salad

By combining a few healthy seasonings, you can poach chicken for a beautiful golden color. Toss that with some chickpeas and broccoli for an easy weeknight salad.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword arugula, chicken, chicken salad, chickpeas, salad, spinach, turmeric

Dietary Needs Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free

Meat Chicken/Turkey

Cooking Method One-Pan Meals

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1

Servings cups

Calories 483kcal

Author Stephanie Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups almond milk
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
15 oz chickpeas drained
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 oz spinach and arugula
2 cups broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp cilantro

Instructions

Whisk the milk, curry powder, turmeric, garlic, and 1 tsp salt in a large saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer, stirring occasionally
Add the chicken and chickpeas
Cook, covered, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165F, about 20 minutes
Transfer the chicken and chickpeas to a plate then pour the packing liquid through a mesh strainer into a mixing bowl
Transfer 1/2 cup of the liquid to a mini food processor or blender (such as the Magic Bullet blender)
Add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt and process until smooth
Shred the chicken and add the chicken, chickpeas, spinach and arugula, broccoli, and cilantro to a large bowl
Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately

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