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Roasted Carrot and Chicken Salad

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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Taste the magic of balance! Tender chunks of carrot are the perfect counterpoint to the lingering, nutty flavor of crunchy pistachios.
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices (2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin slices (about 12 oz)
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives or sliced scallion greens
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed
  • 1 1/2 cups halved red seedless grapes
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted shelled chopped pistachios

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 11x 9-inch rectangular baking pan and a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
  • 2
    Place carrots in baking pan. Sprinkle with sugar, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1/8 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Toss to coat well. Roast, stirring several times, 25 minutes or until carrots are tender and lightly golden at edges.
  • 3
    About 5 minutes before carrots are done, place chicken in a mound on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the oil, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the chives, and 1/8 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Toss to mix. Arrange in a single layer. Roast, turning once, 5 to 7 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut. Remove carrots and chicken from oven; let cool a few minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in salad bowl, mix vinegar, shallot, the remaining oil, 2 tablespoons chives, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Let stand 5 minutes or more to blend flavors.
  • 5
    Just before serving, add arugula, watercress and grapes to the vinegar mixture tossing to coat greens and grapes. Spread out on large platter. Top with carrots, chicken and any juices. Sprinkle with pistachios. Serve warm.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which can help maintain healthy skin and prevent infections.

Nutrition

300 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 22g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg
18%
Sodium
390mg
16%
Potassium
620mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
16g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
220%
220%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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