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Chicken salad with apples and cheese crisps on side.
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Healthy Poppy Seed Chicken Salad with Cheese Crisps

Chicken salad with sliced apples and homemade dressing! Paired with mouthwatering cheese crisps!
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 349kcal
Author Jillian Schneider

Ingredients

  • 3 9 x 14 inch phyllo pastry sheets thawed
  • 4 tsp avocado oil plus 2 tbsp, divided
  • 1 large egg white beaten
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 3 tbsp buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp pure honey
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • ½ tsp Annie's organic Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 5 cups baby spinach
  • 1 lb bonelss, skinless chicken breast cut into strips
  • 1 cup Chobani plain greek yogurt
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 tbsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • avocado or coconut cooking spray
  • 1 medium Gala apple sliced

Instructions

  • For the cheese crisps:
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place 1 sheet of phyllo on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with 2 tsp oil. Top with a second sheet of phyllo, pressing gently to adhere. Brush with 2 tsp oil. Place the third sheet on top and brush with egg white. Sprinkle with cheese, spinach, and thyme. Roll up and bake for 10 min. or until dough is crispy. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the phyllo stack into approximately 2-inch pieces. Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let cool for about 3 minutes.
  • For the chicken:
    Preheat oven to 350°. In a 9 x 9 in baking dish, spray bottom with cooking spray and lay the chicken on top. In a small separate bowl, combine yogurt, coconut milk, onion, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Pour on top of chicken. Sprinkle panko and poppy seeds on top of the that evenly. Bake for 15 to 20 min. or unil 165° inside chicken.
  • For the dressing:
    Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, buttermilk, honey, vinegar, poppy seeds, dijon mustard, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Add spinach, chicken, and apple to the bowl to toss to coat. Serve with the cheese crisps.

Notes

Have kids help lay the phyllo dough out and also help stir the dressing and the chicken mix. 

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal