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Chopped Chicken Salad

by Akhtar Nawab

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Tree Nut Free

Peanut Free

Corn Free

Looking for a robust salad that packs the nutrients, protein, and flavors to keep you fueled? You've found it with this chopped chicken salad from Chef Akhtar. A base of shredded kale, green cabbage, and thinly sliced fennel is layered with fluffy white quinoa, then topped with seasoned grilled chicken breast. Studded with dried cherries and sprinkled with white cheddar cheese, the whole thing is finished with a silky sherry-shallot vinaigrette.

Nutritional facts

Protein

42g

Carbs

63g

Calories

760kcal

Fat

39g

Ingredients

Fennel Pollen, Lacinato Kale, Canola and Olive Oil Blend, Bay Leaf, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sherry Vinegar, Black Pepper, Dried Cherries, Garlic, Honey, Dijon Mustard, Kosher Salt, Shallot, Cabbage, Black Pepper, Thyme, White Cheddar Cheese, Quinoa, Chicken Breast, Fennel

Contains milk, mustard.

Reviews

3.7

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Based on 44 reviews

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Dennis · 08/30/25

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About Akhtar Nawab

Chef Akhtar Nawab is chef and owner of Alta Calidad in New York. He is also a founding partner and CEO of Hospitality HQ (HHQ), a creative consulting and management group that offers bespoke solutions for culinary-driven concepts across the country. Nawab's innovative cooking has earned him critical praise throughout the years, beginning with his experience in the kitchen at acclaimed restaurants like Gramercy Tavern, Craftbar, and Craft. The Kentucky-bred chef of Indian heritage has embraced Mexican cuisine, connecting the layered, complex cooking and ingredients of Mexico with the Indian food he grew up eating. Nawab's debut cookbook, Good For You: Bold Flavors with Benefits, was published in August 2020.

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