Recipes for teens- Lemon Chicken Salad

Prep time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 small head of green leaf lettuce4 boneless, skinless chicken breastsjuice of 1 lemon1 tbsp. oil1 tbsp. freshly chopped tarragonsalt and pepper to tastevinaigrette salad dressing to taste.

Directions:
Wash and dry the lettuce. Tear into small pieces and set aside.

Slice chicken breasts into strips and then cut strips into small pieces.

Heat oil in a medium-sized pan, add the chicken, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken is lightly browned.

Add lemon juice, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until chicken is tender.

Toss the lettuce with the vinaigrette dressing. Add chicken, lemon, and tarragon mixture and toss.

Serve immediately.

Serves: 4

Serving size: 1 cup

Nutritional analysis (per serving):
327 calories54 g protein10 g fat2 g carbohydrate0.8 g fiber146 mg cholesterol134 mg sodium48 mg calcium2.6 mg iron

Variations/Suggestions:
Experiment with different types of lettuce leaves.

Add additional salad ingredients like shredded carrots or red cabbage.

If you don't have fresh tarragon, substitute 1 tsp. dried tarragon or thyme. Or try some of your favorite herbs, either fresh or dry, like thyme or oregano.