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Skinny on chicken salads

Low in fat, high in flavor

NICOLE PERZIK,

Recipes

Grilled Chicken Breasts

Chicken Salad in Pineapple Boats

Chicken and Pear Spinach Salad

Some chicken salads drip with rich, creamy dressing ― and weigh in with the expected number of calories from fat. Others boast virtuously lean figures but lack taste. Here are two that strike a balance. We start by grilling the leanest part of the bird, the breast (if time is short, you can purchase grilled chicken breast strips), then layer on flavor with a low-fat dairy product or olive oil, vinegar, fruit, and fresh herbs.