Make-Ahead Roast Chicken and Kale Salad with Tahini, Apricots, and Almonds

Name: Make-Ahead Roast Chicken and Kale Salad with Tahini, Apricots, and Almonds
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters toasted almonds, chopped; 340 grams leftover roast chicken meat, or 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves, about 8 ounces each; 59 milliliters dried apricots, chopped; 1 bunch kale, stems removed, leaves chopped; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp lemon juice from 1 lemon; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 3 teaspoons tahini

Make-Ahead Roast Chicken and Kale Salad with Tahini, Apricots, and Almonds might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains around 40g of protein, 45g of fat, and a total of 640 calories. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice from 1 lemon, olive oil, apricots, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the tahini you could follow this main course with the Tahini Cookies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

If using leftover meat, skip to step

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Meat

If using fresh chicken, place chicken in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook at a bare simmer until thickest part of the chicken registers 155°F on an instant read thermometer.

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Whole Chicken

Water

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Kitchen Thermometer

Pot

Transfer chicken to a medium bowl and allow to rest until cool enough to handle. Discard skin and bones and shred meat into bite sized pieces. Set aside.

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Meat

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Bowl

Whisk together 3 tablespoons of hot chicken cooking liquid (if using leftover chicken use 3 tablespoons boiled water), lemon juice, and tahini with large pinch salt. Reserve in airtight container. Toss together chicken, kale, almonds, and apricots. Store separately from dressing until ready to eat. Toss together with dressing and then serve, or pack into container to eat on the go.

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Lemon Juice