Chicken Salad With Mandarin Oranges And Pecans Recipes

STRAWBERRY AND MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Stir the almonds and 3 tablespoons sugar together in the skillet; cook until the sugar has melted and coats the almonds; 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk the vegetable oil, vinegar, hot sauce, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Toss the spring mix, oranges, strawberries, celery, onion, and parsley together in a large mixing bowl; drizzle the vegetable oil mixture over the lettuce mixture and stir gently to coat. Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the salad to serve.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325. Toast pecans for 10-15 minutes.
• In a salad bowl, combine chicken, watercress, oranges, scallions and toasted pecans.
• Drizzle on oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

MANDARIN PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Divide the romaine, oranges, pecans and cranberries between two salad plates. In a blender, combine the oil, honey, vinegar, mustard, salt and onion powder; cover and process until smooth. Stir in poppy seeds. Drizzle over salads.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place flour in a small bowl. Dredge chicken in the flour to lightly coat.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, and saute the chicken breasts until no longer pink and juices run clear. Set aside, and keep warm.
• Stir hoisin sauce and orange juice into the skillet, and scrape up the browned bits. Mix in mandarin oranges, green onions, and cashews, Return chicken to the skillet. Continue cooking until all ingredients are heated through.

MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• I recommend baked chicken for the salad. Heat oven to 350 degrees - sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, then after it's cooled a bit, chop chicken and sprinkle with olive oil (if I have chicken with skin, I skip the oil). Bake until done then after it's cooled a bit, chop chicken.
• After you have cooked the chicken, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir well. Cover and chill.
• Add mayonnaise, grapes, oranges, and almonds to chicken mixture; toss well. Serve on lettuce. Garnish with additional orange slices and grape clusters, if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chopped rotisserie chicken, thoroughly drained crushed pineapple, honey roasted almonds, sliced celery, and red onion. Stir to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, sour cream, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and a generous (or to taste) sprinkle of salt and pepper. I add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Pour dressing over salad.
• Gently stir all of the ingredients together until combined. Taste and adjust for seasonings (salt, pepper, additional lemon, etc.)
• Layer the chicken salad on a croissant or sandwich bread and add some lettuce. Enjoy immediately.

HOUSE SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small saucepan on the stovetop, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, stir in the pecans; toss to coat. Spread the nuts on a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Toast in the oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until toasty. Keep a close eye on them so that they don't burn. While still warm, sprinkle the nuts with a little bit of kosher salt to taste. Set aside to cool completely. Once cool, you can store the candied nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Add the vinegar and mustard, whisk to combine.
• Whisk in the oil, one tablespoon at a time, blending well after each addition. The mixture should be thick, but pourable. If it's too thick, gradually whisk in some water until it reaches the desired consistency. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• Arrange the lettuce greens on individual salad plates or on a large serving platter. Top with candied pecans, blue cheese, cranberries and oranges. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad, to taste.

CITRUS CHICKEN & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss lettuce with chicken, oranges, peppers, onions and cheese in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Serve immediately.

ORANGE PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, pecans and celery. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, salt and pepper; pour over salad and toss to coat. Fold in orange sections. Serve on individual lettuce-lined plates with assorted crackers.

COPYCAT O'CHARLEY'S CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Create salad using all salad ingredients and splitting between two bowls
• For dressing, add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix well with a whisk.
• Pour over salad

SPINACH SALAD WITH CHICKEN, MANDARIN ORANGES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Bring white wine to a boil in a saucepan and add chicken breasts. Cook over low heat, covered, until tender for 10-12 minutes.
• Peel Mandarin oranges thoroughly and cut out segments between white membranes. Collect juice and squeeze out remaining pulp and juice from membranes. Rinse spinach and spin dry. Arrange spinach on a plate. Rinse scallions and cut diagonally into rings.
• For the dressing, mix orange juice with oil, lemon juice and honey and season with salt. Cut chicken into slices and arrange on spinach. Add Mandarin orange slices, sprinkle with pecans and scallions and drizzle with dressing to serve.