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Skinny Quick Chicken Bread Salad

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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50% less sat fat • 23% less sodium than the original recipe. Typically this dish—called panzanella—is served as a side. But we’ve added chicken to make a quick and easy main dish.

Skinny Quick Chicken Bread Salad

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 small roasted or grilled bone-in chicken breasts
  • 4 cups cubed Italian bread
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 medium cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 cups torn fresh spinach and/or basil

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    For dressing: Use a spoon to remove 2 tablespoons of the tomato liquid from diced tomatoes, place in a small bowl and combine the liquid with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove meat from roasted chicken. Cut meat into pieces.
  • Step 
    3
    In a skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add bread cubes, salt, and pepper. Stir for 5 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat. Add diced tomatoes; toss to combine. Divide bread mixture among four serving plates. Top with cucumbers, chicken, and spinach. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition

370 Calories
16g Total Fat
35g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 2/3 cups salad
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
0%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
0%
Sodium
580mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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