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November 14, 2017 By Nicole Harris 7 Comments

Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Recipe

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Take a break from boring old chicken salad and make this Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Recipe. The tangy dijon mustard and sweet mandarin oranges take this chicken salad to the next level! With just 5 ingredients this makes a great nutritious lunch or dinner and can be made into a Whole30 compliant recipe.

Take a break from boring old chicken salad and make this Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Recipe. The tangy dijon mustard and sweet mandarin oranges take this chicken salad to the next level! With just 5 ingredients this makes a great nutritious lunch or dinner and can be made into a Whole30 compliant recipe. #whole30recipes #paleorecipes #chickensaladrecipe #mandarinchicken

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Whole30 Paleo Compliant Orange Chicken Salad

It’s always great when you can make a meal that adults and kids love! This Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad will be a hit with with everyone because it is so fun and flavorful.

How To Make Orange Chicken Salad

Step 1: Roast chicken then let cool, chop or shred chicken.

Step 2: Combine chopped chicken, chopped celery, mayo, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir until combine. Add mandarin oranges then gently stir.

Ingredients Needed For Orange Chicken Salad (screenshot for grocery list)

  • 2 Lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (pounded to equal thickness)
  • Olive Oil
  • 4 Celery Stalks (chopped)
  • 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons Stone Ground Dijon Mustard
  • Salt/Pepper to taste
  • 5 Cutie Mandarin Oranges (peeled & segmented)

Take a break from boring old chicken salad and make this Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Recipe. The tangy dijon mustard and sweet mandarin oranges take this chicken salad to the next level! With just 5 ingredients this makes a great nutritious lunch or dinner and can be made into a Whole30 compliant recipe. #whole30recipes #paleorecipes #chickensaladrecipe #mandarinchicken

Here are a few more chicken salad recipes to try:

Pop Seed Lemon Chicken Salad
Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
Chicken Salad with Grapes
Taco Chicken Salad
Avocado Chicken Salad

Take a break from boring old chicken salad and make this Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Recipe. The tangy dijon mustard and sweet mandarin oranges take this chicken salad to the next level! This makes a great nutritious lunch or dinner and can be made into a Whole30 compliant recipe.

Check out this tutorial for OVEN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST, my preferred method.

You can cook the chicken however you prefer: grilled, pan fried or even use a rotisserie chicken.

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chicken salad With celery chunks and mandarin segments in black bowl

Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Recipe

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Take a break from boring old chicken salad and make this Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Recipe. The tangy dijon mustard and sweet mandarin oranges take this chicken salad to the next level! With just 5 ingredients this makes a great nutritious lunch or dinner and can be made into a Whole30 compliant recipe.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 Lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, (pounded to equal thickness)
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt/pepper

Chicken Salad

  • 4 Celery Stalks, (chopped)
  • 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons Stone Ground Dijon Mustard
  • Salt/Pepper to taste
  • 5 Cutie Mandarin Oranges, (peeled & segmented)

Instructions

Chicken

  1. Preheat oven to 450ºF
  2. Coat chicken breasts with olive oil, salt and pepper then transfer to a roasting dish.
  3. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until 165ºF internal temperature. (time will vary depending on thickness of chicken)
  4. Let cool then chop or shred chicken.

Chicken Salad

  1. Combine chopped chicken, chopped celery, mayo, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir until combine.
  2. Add mandarin oranges then gently stir.

Notes

To make this chicken salad Whole30 compliant, use organic free range chicken, compliant or homemade mayo, compliant mustard.

Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 490Total Fat 22gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 136mgSodium 389mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 4gSugar 18gProtein 49g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Main Course

Take a break from boring old chicken salad and make this Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Recipe. The tangy dijon mustard and sweet mandarin oranges take this chicken salad to the next level! With just 5 ingredients this makes a great nutritious lunch or dinner and can be made into a Whole30 compliant recipe. #whole30recipes #paleorecipes #chickensaladrecipe #orangechicken

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  1. Tricia @ Saving Room for Dessert says

    November 16, 2017 at

    My goodness I bet this is a fantastic salad! We LOVE cuties and combined in this lovely fresh salad is a brilliant way to enjoy them. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 16, 2017 at

      Thanks! This is my favorite chicken salad EVER!

      Reply
  2. Natalie says

    November 19, 2017 at

    This is such a fun twist on a chicken salad! Way to win over that side eye. 😉

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 20, 2017 at

      Haha! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  3. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

    November 26, 2017 at

    Oooh, I might try this with my leftover turkey!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 27, 2017 at

      Great idea!

      Reply
  4. Monika Jungkunz says

    November 16, 2020 at

    I happen to have all the ingredients for it. Except I used canned mandarin. Left over chicken without the skin. I’ll find out tomorrow when I have my lunch break.

    Reply

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