Meat & Poultry Chicken Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy Baked Chicken Breast Recipes Sweet Potato, Kale & Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing 4.9 (13) 13 Reviews These hearty kale salads hold up well for 4 days, making them perfect for meal-prep lunches. To keep the ingredients from getting soggy, dress this salad and top it with peanuts just before serving. For a delicious vegan option, swap in roasted tofu for the chicken breast (see Associated Recipes). By Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN is a culinary dietitian and creator of "The Dinner Shift," a food-rule free website dedicated to helping families get dinner on the table with weeknight-friendly recipes, simple meal planning and meal prep basics. When she's not creating content for her own site, grocery shopping or washing a million dishes, Carolyn teaches higher ed nutrition and develops and photographs recipes and nutrition-related content for clients. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Ali Redmond Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low-Sodium High-Blood Pressure Heart-Healthy High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 pound sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 cup Peanut Dressing 6 cups chopped curly kale 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (see Tip) ¼ cup chopped unsalted peanuts Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; lightly coat with cooking spray. Set aside. Toss sweet potatoes with oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast, turning once, until tender and lightly browned and crispy on the outside, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool before assembling bowls. Transfer 2 tablespoons peanut dressing into each of 4 small lidded containers; refrigerate for up to 4 days. Divide kale among 4 single-serving containers (about 1 1/2 cups each). Top each with one-fourth of the roasted sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup chicken. Seal the containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Just before serving, drizzle each salad with 1 portion of peanut dressing and toss well to coat. Top with 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts. Tips To make shredded chicken breast, place 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast in a wide saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the chicken registers 165 degrees F at the thickest part, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Let stand until cool enough to handle, then shred. Allow to cool before adding to lunch containers. To make ahead Refrigerate salad (except peanuts) and peanut dressing separately for up to 4 days. Top salad with dressing and peanuts before serving. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2019 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 393 Calories 15g Fat 32g Carbs 30g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 container Calories 393 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 8g Added Sugars 2g 4% Protein 30g 61% Total Fat 15g 20% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 60mg 20% Vitamin A 18504IU 370% Vitamin C 33mg 37% Folate 59mcg 15% Sodium 566mg 25% Calcium 87mg 7% Iron 2mg 13% Magnesium 77mg 18% Potassium 746mg 16% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. 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