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Chicken Caesar Salad with Avocado Dressing
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By davidv
My Caesar salad recipe has a bit of a twist—avocado dressing! It lends extra creaminess and a pop of healthy oil ...
- Dressing:
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted & quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp chopped oil-cured anchovy filets
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup cold water
- Salad:
- 3 heads romaine lettuce, cleaned and roughly chopped
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 (5-oz) bag croutons
Chicken Salad with Wild Rice
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By á-42065
Rinse rice under running water
- Prepare Ahead: 1/2 cup wild rice; 1 1/2 cups water; salt; 2 cups diced poached chicken (1 cup = 1 breast); 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup toasted blanched almonds, chopped.
Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Scallions
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By GrammaGribble
I had leftover shredded chicken so I made this
- Leftover shredded chicken
- Mayo
- Dried cranberries
- Scallions
- S&P
Hot Chicken Salad
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By MidlifeMommyAdventures
While trying to eat low-carb, we have had many incarnations of chicken, around our house, but this is by far, one ...
- 1 lb Chicken Thighs (cut into small-ish pieces)
- Fresh Salad Greens (I use Organic Girl 50/50 mix)
- Blue Cheese Crumbles
- Chopped Pickles for Garnish
- Ranch Dressing (Blue Cheese is good too)
- For the sauce...
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Small Chipotle Pepper, seeded and finely diced, then smushed into pulp.
- Pinch of Brown Sugar
- Pinch of Chili Powder
- Pinch of Cumin
- 2 or 3 Tbsp Butter
Canned Chicken Salad Sandwiches
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By cecelia26_
1.Mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl
- 10 oz. can chicken breast
- (drained)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 2 to 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Chicken Salad with Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato
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By Susan52
This chicken salad has a creamy dressing and is best served over crisp lettuce leaves
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 5 slices bacon
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 leaves romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado - peeled, seeded and sliced
Wine Country Chicken Salad with Cranberries & Pecans
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By cndoyle87
The cranberries, honey, celery and pecans add a tasty sweetness and crunchy texture to a traditional chicken salad
- 4 cups chicken breast, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup pecan, halved
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 teaspoon sugar
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional
Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad
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By PineyCook
Fresh and healthy, this Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad is fun of fresh spices and ingredients
- MARINADE & DRESSING:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon, about 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- cracked pepper, to taste
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets (or chicken breasts), about 1 pound
- SALAD:
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives (or black olives), sliced
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Lightened Up Creamy Chicken Salad
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By rhondacraven
Rotisserie chicken makes this creamy chicken salad recipe a breeze! And the creamy honey mustard dressing is made w...
- 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
- 1/2 cup chopped green apple
- 1/2 cup seedless red grapes, cut in half
- 1/3 cup raw almonds
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup honey mustard salad dressing (see below)
- 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
- 1/2 cup reduced fat (2%) plain greek yogurt
- 3 teaspoons dijon mustard, gluten-free
- 3 teaspoons raw honey
- 3 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Pink salt to taste
Papaya and Coconut Chicken Salad
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By courtneyj87
Heat oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 medium papaya (12 oz.)
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1 5 ounce package mixed salad greens
- 3/4 cup blueberries
Grilled Lemon-Dijon Chicken Thighs with Arugula Salad
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By rbotzl01
David Bonom, Cooking Light June 2014 Photo: Randy Dausch; Styling: Lindsey Lower This light, quick main is perfe...
- 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 (5-ounce) package baby arugula
Chicken Rice-A-Roni Salad
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By Fleur de lis
Cook rice according to box directions
- 1 pkg chicken flavored Rice-A-Roni (prepared several hours before)
- 1/2 cup chopped green & red bell peppers
- 4 green onions or 1 slice of yellow onion finely chopped
- 10 pimento stuffed green olives sliced
- 1 jar marinated artichokes (save juice) chopped
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 3 chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 or 2 chopped tomatoes
- your favorite lettuce/greens salad mixture
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