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Jennifer Anniston Salad - Olivia Adriance
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JENNIFER ANISTON’S HERBY SALAD

Bright and fresh, my take on the Jennifer Aniston salad is absolutely craveable. This hearty salad easily serves six people and is great for meal prep!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Salad, Herby salad, Quinoa recipes, Salads
Servings: 6
Author: Olivia Adriance

Ingredients

  • 3 large chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 ¼ cups chicken bone broth, divided
  • (1) 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cucumbers, quartered and chopped
  • 1 cup parsley, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup mint, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion
  • ½ cup roasted and salted pistachios, roughly chopped
  • ⅓ cup roasted and salted pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • Salt and pepper to season

Instructions

Make the Chicken (If you're using rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken, skip this step):

  • Add a drizzle of avocado oil to the chicken breasts and generously season on both sides with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high and add another drizzle of avocado oil.
  • Once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, for 4 minutes on each side.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, add 1/4 cup of chicken bone broth, allowing the broth to deglaze the pan while you scrape any bits that have gotten stuck. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let sit for another 5 minutes before slicing into bite-sized pieces.

Make the Quinoa:

  • Add the quinoa, 1 cup of chicken bone broth, and a pinch of salt to a saucepan over high heat.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until the moisture has absorbed.
  • Remove from heat but keep covered for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Assemble the Salad:

  • Add the diced cucumber, chickpeas, herbs, red onion, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, cooked chicken, and quinoa to a large serving bowl.
  • Toss with olive oil and lemon and season with salt and pepper to your preference. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1117IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg