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Alpha-gal friendly baked chicken thighs served alongside a broccoli crunch salad on a white plate

Alpha-Gal Friendly Chicken and Broccoli Crunch Salad

This dairy-free chicken and broccoli crunch salad is fresh, satisfying, and packed with texture — tender baked chicken thighs served alongside a crunchy broccoli salad tossed in a tangy avocado oil mayo dressing. No mammal ingredients, no dairy, and ready in under 35 minutes with clean, label-checked ingredients you can trust.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: chicken
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 6 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
For the Broccoli Crunch Salad
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, chopped
  • 2 tbsp red onion, chopped
  • 3/4 tbsp dry roasted sunflower seeds
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Dressing
  • 3/4 tbsp mayonnaise made with avocado oil
  • 1/4 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Juice and zest of 1/4 lime

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and place on a baking sheet.
  3. Coat chicken thighs with avocado oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
  5. While chicken is baking, add chopped broccoli, red onion, sunflower seeds, and cilantro to a large bowl.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, and lime zest. Pour over broccoli salad and toss until well coated.
  7. Serve broccoli salad alongside the cooked chicken thighs.

Nutrition

Serving: 340gCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 32gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 420mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g

Notes

When possible, choose organic ingredients, especially chicken and broccoli. Always check mayonnaise and Dijon mustard labels for mammalian-derived ingredients. If histamine is a concern, substitute apple cider vinegar with fresh lemon juice and omit Dijon mustard. Short on time — purchase pre-cooked plain chicken and always label-check. Individual alpha-gal reactions vary — always read labels carefully.

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