Carb Smart Chicken and Chickpea Salad
with Creamy Garlic Dressing- Egg
- Mustard
- Milk
Hearty, protein-rich chickpeas make a wholesome replacement for starchy croutons in this satiating take on chicken Caesar salad! Carb Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.
Ingredients
2 unit
Chicken Breasts
370 mL
Chickpeas
113 g
Baby Spinach
1 unit
Lemon
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, Mustard)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Garlic, cloves
1.5 tsp
Dijon Mustard
(Contains: Mustard)
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
Not included in your delivery
2.5 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 425˚F. Wash and dry all produce.Garlic Guide for Step 4 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/8 tsp mild, 1/4 tsp medium and 1/2 tsp extra! Drain and rinse chickpeas, then pat dry with paper towels. Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with half the garlic salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Cook until golden, 1-2 min per side. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed!) Transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven until chicken is cooked through, 12-14 min.**
While chicken bakes, heat the same pan over medium. When hot, add 2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chickpeas and remaining garlic salt. Season with pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas are golden, 5-6 min. Transfer chickpeas to a plate to cool slightly.
Add mayo, Dijon, lemon zest, half the Parmesan, 1 tsp lemon juice (dbl for 4 ppl) and 1/8 tsp garlic to a large bowl. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.) Season with pepper, then stir to combine.
Add chickpeas and spinach to the large bowl with dressing, then toss to combine.
Let chicken rest for 3-5 min, then thinly slice. Add chicken to the large bowl, then toss to combine. Divide salad between plates. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top. Squeeze over a lemon wedge, if desired.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the creamy garlic dressing and found the dish delicious, though some felt it could use more seasoning or variety.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers found this recipe simple to follow with accurate cooking times, making it great for quick meals.
- Suggestions: Consider roasting chickpeas in the oven for better crunch; add more spinach or mix with romaine for extra volume.
- Leftovers: While some loved it for meal prep, others noted the salad doesn't keep well as leftovers.
- Portions: Several customers mentioned the serving size was small, especially for dinner; consider adding more greens.
