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Thai Chicken, Mango & Pineapple Salad

Grilled chicken and tropical fruits seasoned with a citrusy curry sauce give this colorful salad plenty of kid appeal. It makes a great lunch or a light dinner as is, or you can create a heartier meal by serving the meat and fruit with steamed rice and side salads.

INGREDIENTS

1(14-ounce) can regular or light coconut milk
1tablespoon Thai red curry paste, or more to taste
2teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
1/2cup fresh orange juice
4boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
1mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1-inch chunks
1pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
4cups salad greens

INSTRUCTIONS

1.In a bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, red curry paste, orange zest, and orange juice and reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture in a separate container. In a ziplock bag, toss together the chicken breast chunks and half of the marinade from the bowl. Toss the fruit and the remaining marinade in another ziplock bag. Let the food marinate at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.
2.Prepare a charcoal fire or heat a gas grill to medium-high, and oil the grates. Thread the chicken and fruit pieces onto separate skewers.
3.Grill the skewered chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once, or until the chicken is cooked through. Grill the fruit skewers for 2 minutes per side, turning once, or until you have visible grill marks. Remove the meat and fruit from the skewers and serve them over salad greens drizzled with the reserved marinade. Serves 4.