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Pineapple Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
By carvalhohm2
With a gorgeous array of colors and a perfect mix of sweet and savory flavors, these super-simple wraps offer a tro...
- 1 (6-ounce) container Yoplait® Fruitful™ pineapple yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1/4 cup carrot, shredded
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
- 2 tablespoons red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons celery, chopped
- 6 leaves Bibb lettuce
Avocado Chicken Salad
By á-6954
I love this recipe because it is perfect for take-out dishes like work lunches, afternoon picnics, and weekend trip...
- 1 package boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 or 3)
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 of an onion, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (or sub basil if you prefer)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sonoma Chicken Salad Sandwich
By á-1088
As far as chicken salads go, this recipe leans toward the sweeter side of savory with the addition of cranberries, ...
- DRESSING:
- 3 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken, about 2 pounds
- 1 cup celery, diced, about 3 stalks
- 2/3 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, such as Craisins, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- Sliced bread, for serving
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard (optional)
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Mexican Gazpacho Chicken Salad
By HeatherS
Mexican chicken salad inspired by gazpacho soup that is fresh and healthful, including cucumbers, tomatoes, tomatil...
- 1 lime, grated zest and juiced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 6 tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 2/3-inch dice
- 1/2 English (seedless) cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 red onion, sliced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 3 cups cooked skinless chicken breast, sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Asian Chicken Salad Wraps
By LRay
Asian inspired chicken salad wrap is easy to make when you start with deli purchased chicken salad and add snow pea...
- 1 pound deli chicken salad
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh snow peas
- 1/2 cup crunchy rice noodles (such as La Choy)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 sun-dried tomato sandwich wraps
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
BLT Chicken Salad Sandwiches
By mjohnmeyer
1. In a large bowl mix together the shredded chicken, yogurt and mayonnaise
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 tomato, diced
- 3/4 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 bag real bacon pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- Rolls or bread of choice
Cabbage Chicken with Ramen Noodle Salad
By á-2908
Cabbage, chicken and ramen noodles
- SALAD:
- 2 halves grilled chicken breasts, shredded
- 1/2 head cabbage
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 2 green onions
- 1 package Ramen noodles, vegetable or chicken flavored
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds, roasted
- 2 tablespoon slivered almonds, roasted
- DRESSING:
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 flavor packet from the ramen noodles
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad (Copycat Panera)
By á-10966
Copycat Panera Asian Sesame Chicken Salad is a healthier version of my favorite salad from Panera!
- CHICKEN MARINADE:
- 1 bag pre-washed romaine lettuce
- 1 bag pre-washed baby spinach
- 4 medium chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar (or agave nectar, or honey)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, toasted in a dry skillet over medium heat until
- golden brown
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- SALAD TOPPINGS:
- Chopped cilantro
- 11 ounce can mandarin oranges packed in water or 100% juice (rinse in water if packed in syrup)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Baked or fried wonton strips
- Sesame seeds
No-Mayo Avocado Chicken Salad
By SAEB
1. Place the cooked shredded chicken in a medium sized mixing bowl
- chicken breasts - I used about 250g (cooked and shredded)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- avocado (I used 1 large)
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic optional
Southern-Style Chicken Salad
By sherryl61
The ingredients really make the difference in chicken salad
- 4 cups of cooked chicken
- 1 cup Celery, minced
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sweet Pickle Relish
- 1 teaspoon Mustard
- 1 Boiled Egg, chopped fine.
- 1/2 cup Onion, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sugar, optional
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Cashew Chicken Salad Sandwiches
- 2 cups cooked chicken chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 cup grapes split
- 3/4 cashews
- 1/2 chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled apples Soaked in 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
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Chicken, Pomegranate & Cashew...
- 10 oz Chicken
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Dressing
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek or soy yogurt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar or white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Salad
- 3 cups fresh salad greens
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- Instructions
- : Servings 4, Calories 391, Fat 17.9, Carbohydrates 33.3g, Protein 27.1g, Cholesterol 56mg, Sodium 532mg, Fiber 6.3g, Sugars 14.7g
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Citrus Chicken Thighs with Mustard...
- For the Chicken:
- 10 chicken thighs – with bone and skin
- Dashes of salt
- Dashes of black pepper
- 3 - tablespoons canola oil
- For the Citrus Marinade:
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
- 2 sprigs rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh chili paste
- 1 tablespoon Teriyaki sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- For the Salad:
- Your favorite salad greens for the salad.
- Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbs. smooth mustard
- 3 tbs. white vinegar
- 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger
- 1/2 small red onion
- 3 tbs. water
- 4 tbs. olive oil
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
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Grilled Greek Chicken Salad
- Start to finish: 45 minutes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 2 large red bell peppers, cored and cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 2 ears corn, husked
- 2 heads Boston lettuce, roughly chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
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Frank's Spicy Chicken Spread
- 1 pkg cream cheese softened
- 1/2 c salad dressing, ranch or blue cheese
- 1/2 c Frank's Redhot Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 1/2 c shredded mozzarella, cheddar, or crumbled blue cheese
- 19 1/2 ozs chicken breast (swanson premium chunk, water drained)
- vegetables, assorted fresh, or your favorite crackers
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Mango Avocado Spiced Chicken Salad
- 1 small head of lettuce, chopped
- 1-2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1.2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
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Grilled Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad
- DRESSING:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup scallions, minced
- SALAD:
- 1 pound napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
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Pineapple Pecan Chicken Salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 tablespoons green pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 can pineapple tidbits drained, 20 ounces
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
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Ginger-Garlic and Lime Chicken...
- For the Marinade:
- 10 bone-in chicken thighs with skin on
- 2 inch piece of fresh ginger – grated
- 4-5 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1/2 cup of Italian parsley – chopped
- Juice and zest of 2 limes
- 3 - 4 tbs. canola oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- For the Escarole Salad:
- 1 head escarole – cleaned and torn
- 1 red onion – sliced thin
- 1/2 can - pitted black olives
- 2 vine ripe tomatoes – sliced
- Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Balsamic vinegar
- Olive oil
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Herbed Chicken Salad Sandwiches
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken breast, chopped, skinless, boneless
- 1/4 cup sweet onion, minced
- 8 (1 1/2-ounce) slices rye sandwich bread
- 4 red leaf lettuce leaves
- 1 cup micro-greens or arugula
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Flat Belly- Caribbean Chicken Salad
- 1 lb small boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tbsp jerk seasoning
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil, divided
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice, divided
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 small sweet white onion, thinly sliced
- 6 cups colorful mixed greens
- 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 T minced parsley
- 1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
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