Broccoli Chicken Salad

A few weeks ago when I was at the river my mother-in-law made this awesome Broccoli Chicken Salad. It was so yummy.

Ingredients
4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
4 cups water
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 oz) package fresh broccoli flowerets
4 green onions, chopped
1 medium-size red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
Chutney dressing
¼ cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:
1. Bring first four ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. 
2. Boil 15 minutes or until chicken is done. 
3. Drain. 
4. Cool chicken and cut into bite-size pieces.
5. Toss together chicken, broccoli and next 4 ingredients. 
6. Chill 1 hour. 
7. Sprinkle with nuts before serving.

Mango Chutney (from eatingwell.com):
Ingredients:
2 mangoes, diced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1 tablespoon unsweetened flaked coconut

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

 

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

 

Chutney Dressing:
Ingredients:
9 oz of Mango Chutney
½ cup low fat plain Greek yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Directions:
Stir together all ingredients.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family did.