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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 red pepper">pepper or yellow pepper">pepper
- 1 sweet or red onion
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 avocado
- 1 carrot
- Lettuce for 2 main meal salads
- Marinade for chicken:
- 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbs ketchup
- 1 tbs red wine vinegar
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- “French” Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbs ketchup
- 1 tbs red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 3 tbs salad olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1034g | |
| Calories 1478 | |
| Calories from Fat 979 | 66% |
| Total Fat 109.92g | 137% |
| Saturated Fat 19.17g | 77% |
| Trans Fat 0.33g | |
| Cholesterol 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium 1017mg | 42% |
| Potassium 2408mg | 69% |
| Total Carbs 62.62g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.5g | 55% |
| Sugars 34.29g | 23% |
| Protein 66.09g | 106% |
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