Chicken, Avocado and Orange Salad

This chicken, avocado, and orange salad recipe is a zesty lunch option packed with vitamin C, folate, protein and fibre. It’s perfect to make for yourself, or if you’re having friends over and want a ‘cafe quality’ salad option that is different from your usual home made salad.

Poached Chicken, Avocado and Blood Orange Salad

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Chicken, Avocado and Orange Salad
Chicken, Avocado and Orange Salad
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Course Main Dish
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 2 blood oranges chopped into segments
  • 2 skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 avocado sliced into pieces
  • 4 handfuls of lettuce mix
  • 1.5 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Cracked pepper
Course Main Dish
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 2 blood oranges chopped into segments
  • 2 skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 avocado sliced into pieces
  • 4 handfuls of lettuce mix
  • 1.5 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Cracked pepper
Chicken, Avocado and Orange Salad
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Instructions
  1. Place the chicken breast in a small pot or saucepan. Fill the saucepan with water until the chicken is covered.
  2. Add the dried oregano and bay leaves to the water, then bring to boil.
  3. Once at the boil, reduce heat to low and simmer partly covered for 10-12 minutes.
  4. After 10-12 minutes, remove the pot from the heat and leave the chicken breast in the hot water for another 10 minutes.
  5. Fill two bowls with lettuce leaves, avocado and blood orange segments.
  6. Slice the chicken breast and arrange on top of salad.
  7. Squeeze lime juice over the salads, and top with cracked pepper.
Recipe Notes

Recipe serves 2 at 310 calories per serve

Did you know that avocados not only add a creamy texture and delicious flavour to your chicken, avocado, and orange salad but also contribute a surprising amount of protein? If you’re curious about how much protein avocados contain and how they can fit into your nutritional goals, check out our detailed blog post on “How Much Protein In Avocado?” to learn more about this versatile fruit’s nutritional profile and health benefits.

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