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Pineapple Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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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