Spicy chicken salad with broccoli

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
71%
Spicy chicken salad with broccoli
25 min.
4
475kcal

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Looking for a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal? This Spicy Chicken Salad with Broccoli is just what you need! Perfect for lunch, dinner, or a hearty main course, it’s packed with wholesome ingredients that are both gluten-free and dairy-free. In just 25 minutes, you can whip up a satisfying dish that’s as nutritious as it is delicious.

With tender steamed broccoli, succulent roasted chicken breasts, and a kick of heat from fresh red chillies, this salad will tantalize your taste buds. The richness of the shallots and the savory touch of soy sauce bring a burst of umami to every bite. Plus, the addition of black olives adds a delightful briny contrast that rounds out the flavors perfectly.

Not only is this dish incredibly tasty, but it also scores high on the health meter. With a balanced breakdown of protein, fat, and carbs, it’s a great choice for anyone looking to fuel up with clean, nourishing ingredients. Whether served warm or cold, this salad is versatile, quick to prepare, and sure to satisfy your hunger while keeping you feeling light and energized. Give it a try for your next meal!

Ingredients

  •  broccoli cut into florets
  • tbsp olive oil 
  •  shallots finely sliced
  • handful olives black pitted
  •  chicken breast sliced
  • tbsp soya sauce 
  •  pepper flakes red deseeded sliced
  •  garlic clove sliced

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Steam the broccoli for 4 mins until just tender, tip into a large bowl, then season. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, then fry the shallots for 2 mins.
  2. Add the chillies and garlic, then cook for a further 4 mins until softened.
  3. Remove the shallots, chilli and garlic with a slotted spoon, then mix with the broccoli, olives and chicken.
  4. Add the soy sauce to the pan, warm over a medium heat, then pour over the salad. Eat warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts

Calories475kcal
Protein48.84%
Fat27.38%
Carbs23.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
38
Glycemic Load
6.21
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
46.865652094717%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
2.47mg
Kaempferol
23.84mg
Myricetin
0.21mg
Quercetin
9.94mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:474.67kcal
23.73%
Fat:14.9g
22.92%
Saturated Fat:2.71g
16.96%
Carbohydrates:29.11g
9.7%
Net Carbohydrates:19.53g
7.1%
Sugar:9.17g
10.19%
Cholesterol:144.64mg
48.21%
Sodium:1452.13mg
63.14%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:59.79g
119.59%
Vitamin C:309.18mg
374.76%
Vitamin K:318.24µg
303.09%
Vitamin B3:26.59mg
132.95%
Vitamin B6:2.5mg
125.13%
Selenium:80.81µg
115.44%
Phosphorus:729.56mg
72.96%
Potassium:2020.01mg
57.71%
Folate:219.79µg
54.95%
Vitamin B5:5.18mg
51.76%
Manganese:0.92mg
46.03%
Vitamin A:2196.96IU
43.94%
Fiber:9.58g
38.33%
Vitamin B2:0.64mg
37.45%
Magnesium:142.46mg
35.62%
Vitamin E:4.17mg
27.79%
Vitamin B1:0.41mg
27.34%
Iron:4.18mg
23.22%
Zinc:2.84mg
18.92%
Calcium:177.88mg
17.79%
Copper:0.3mg
15.06%
Vitamin B12:0.45µg
7.53%
Vitamin D:0.23µg
1.51%