Pineapple Chicken Salad.

A tasty twist on a classic – this pineapple chicken salad is just the thing for a picnic!

What kind of meals do you like in the summer? If you’re like me, they need to have two qualities: be able to be made ahead of time, and be able to be made withOUT the oven. There’s nothing worse than using the oven in the summer, right?

I love to make salads in the summer, and not just green salads, although those are great! I’m a big fan of fruit salad, potato salad, macaroni salad, chicken salad…really any kind of salad is good in my book! We eat chicken salad pretty regularly, and sometimes I like to change things up a bit and add a few extras.

This pineapple chicken salad is so easy to make, but it really is a fun twist on this classic. Fresh pineapple and a bit of coconut make this a tropical treat. If you are able to have nuts, some slivered almonds would be a great addition here.

You can enjoy this pineapple chicken salad on a bed of greens, stuffed into a pita, or on your favorite toasted bread. It’s a perfect light summer lunch!

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Pineapple Chicken Salad.

A light and tropical pineapple chicken salad recipe that's gluten free and dairy free.

Course Entree

Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 430 kcal

Author The Pretty Bee

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless, chicken breasts
• 1/2 of a sweet onion finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple
• 3 Tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 cup egg free mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring them to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
2. Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from the pot and set aside to cool.
3. Once the chicken is cool, use your fingers or a fork and knife to shred it or cut it.
4. Place the chicken, onion, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and stir well.
5. Fold in the pineapple and coconut flakes and gently stir.
6. Serve on a bed of greens, or your favorite bread.

Nutrition Facts

Pineapple Chicken Salad.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g 46%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 71mg 24%

Sodium 270mg 11%

Potassium 496mg 14%

Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 4g

Protein 25g 50%

Vitamin A 0.5%

Vitamin C 24.7%

Calcium 1.3%

Iron 4.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.