Grilled Chicken Salad With Apricot Glaze Homemade Mustard Vinaigrette And Grape Salad Recipes

APRICOT-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine the apricot jam, mustard, vinegar and lots of black pepper in the jam jar or a mason jar. Shake until well blended.
• Use the glaze like you would a BBQ sauce. Brush on or pour over pieces of grilled or pan-seared chicken, pork chop or salmon just before it's done cooking and let cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH WARM MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Place half in a saucepan and set aside. Brush remaining vinaigrette over chicken and onion rings. , Grill chicken and onion, covered, over medium heat for 12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut chicken into 1/2-in. slices. , In a large bowl or on salad plates, layer the romaine, onion, chicken, red pepper and cheese. Heat the reserved vinaigrette; drizzle over salad.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix wine, salt, and cayenne pepper, pour over chicken breasts and marinate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
• Drain marinade, and pat dry chicken.
• Grill on outdoor grill or grill pan until done, cut into bite sized slices, keep warm.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. It may be necessary to microwave for a few seconds to get the preserves incorporated.
• Toss spinach with dressing, divide onto 4 plates, top with orange, onion, and avocado, and sliced chicken.

SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first nine ingredients. Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add 6 tablespoons vinaigrette. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining vinaigrette until serving., Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut into strips. , In a large bowl, combine the romaine, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, walnuts, chicken and reserved vinaigrette; toss to coat.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat grill. Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towel. Set aside.
• Add vinegar, oil, brown sugar and marjoram to bacon drippings in skillet; cook and stir over medium heat to mix and dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Reserve about 1/4 cup of vinegar mixture to use as glaze during grilling; set remaining aside for dressing.
• When ready to grill, place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 5 minutes.
• Brush chicken with reserved glaze; turn chicken. Add bell peppers and squash to grill. Brush chicken and vegetables with glaze. Cook about 10 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning chicken and vegetables, and brushing with glaze once or twice. Discard any remaining glaze.
• To serve, arrange mixed greens on 4 individual plates. Cut chicken crosswise into slices; place over greens. Arrange bell peppers and squash around chicken. Sprinkle with bacon. Drizzle or serve with reserved dressing.