Apple Pecan Chicken Salad With Honey Mustard Dressing Recipes

APPLE PECAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
• Season chicken breasts with ½ tsp. kosher salt, ¼ tsp. pepper and garlic powder and grill until chicken is cooked through, turning once. Let stand 10 minutes; slice and reserve.
• Meanwhile, whisk honey, Dijon, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, ½ tsp. kosher salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper until blended.
• To assemble, in bowl combine lettuce, blueberries, apple, red onion and pecans and toss lettuce mixture with some (about ½ cup) of the dressing.
• Arrange sliced chicken over lettuce and drizzle with additional dressing.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare chicken breasts by cutting them in half and pounding them out.
• Whisk the egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a shallow dish.
• In another shallow dish mix together pecans, oregano, thyme, paprika, and cayenne.
• Dip the chicken into the egg white mixture and then into the pecan mixture.
• While the chicken is resting, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat; coat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Add chicken and saute until brown on both sides.
• Place chicken in baking dish and roast until an instant read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Take chicken out and make dressing while it rests.
• Combine the honey, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, shallot, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended.
• Toss the dressing with the mixed greens (you won't need all the dressing). Toss in goat cheese and red onion.
• Arrange greens on 4 plates.
• Slice chicken.
• Arrange chicken on top of greens, sprinkle with any remaining crumbs from the pan.
• Serve with extra dressing on the side!

PECAN CRUSTED HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Mix seasoning together in a bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 400 degree's. lightly oil a baking pan.
• 3. Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towel. Sprinkle both sides of chicken With some of the seasoning mixture.
• 4. Mix all ingredients together for honey mustard sauce.. reserve half of mixture.
• 5. Set seasoned chicken breasts on oiled pan.
• 6. Mix Panko breadcrumbs, finely crushed pecans, butter and 1 tsp of seasoning together. Set aside.
• 7. Brush top of breasts with part of the honey mustard mixture. Reserve remaining sauce.
• 8. Divide breadcrumb mixture among the four chicken breasts. Pile on top of each breast. Press mixture onto breasts.
• 9. Place in oven and bake approximately 20 minutes or until cooked through and tops are browned. If using convection oven. it may cook quicker.
• 10. Mixed greens Toss mixed greens with olive oil, salt, pepper and the juice of a lemon. Add sliced apple and toss together..
• 11. Divide greens on 4 plates. Top mixed greens with a piece of pecan crusted chicken. Drizzle each serving with some of the remaining honey mustard sauce.