Recipe of the Day - Chicken Salad Dijon with Grapes & Apples

Original Recipe - pg 66 & 67 of The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook
1 pound trimmed Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
3 tsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt, to taste
Ground Black Pepper, to taste
3 Tbsp Fat Free Plain Yogurt
3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
1/3 cup Chopped Celery
1/3 cup Seedless Grapes, each cut in half
1/3 cup Chopped Red Apple

Preheat grill to high heat.

Rub the chicken all over with 1 tsp of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  Place on the grill and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.  Allow the chicken to cool, then cut it into bite sized cubes.

In a large glass or plastic mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tsps olive oil, yogurt, and mustard.  Add the chicken, celery, grapes, and apple.  Gently toss well to combine.  Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Makes 4 servings

Per Serving: 173 calories, 27g fat, 4g carbohydrates, 5g fat (less than 1g saturated), 66 mg cholesterol, trace fiber, 361mg sodium

My Version
1 1/2 - 2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast strips
2 tsp olive oil
Ground Black Pepper, to taste
6 Tbsp Plain Yogurt (I didn't use a fat free version)
6 Tbsp Honey Dijon Mustard
Handful of chopped celery
2 chopped Fuji Apples
Handful of green grapes, cut in quarters

I cooked the chicken in the microwave for approx 8 minutes, meanwhile chopping and combining grapes, celery, & apples. 

I cut up the chicken as soon as it was cooked through and tossed in with the apple, grapes, and celery.

In a seperate bowl whisk together the yogurt, mustard, olive oil, and black pepper.

Pour "dressing" over other ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until all pieces are coated with dressing.

Serve :)

This recipe was a lot yummier than I anticipated and definitely had a kick.  I wondered if it would be too much for the kiddos (I served it for lunch today), but they all gobbled it up like crazy!  My son actually had two helpings!  My daughter wrapped hers in corn tortilla triangles.  Definitely a yummy, spicy, HEALTHY lunch for all!  I didn't think about it before, but it would've been VERY good on a bed of baby spinach!!