Honey Herb Chicken Salad Recipes

HONEY-HERB CHICKEN & SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing, honey, juice and basil.
• Reserve 1/2 cup dressing mixture.
• Place chicken on greased rack of broiler pan.
• Brush with 1/2 of the remaining dressing mixture.
• Broil 10 minutes.
• Turn; brush with remaining dressing mixture.
• Broil an additional 7 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces; keep warm.
• Toss spinach, mushrooms and cashews; top with chicken.
• Drizzle with reserved 1/2 cup dressing mixture.
• Garnish with red onion rings.
• Serve immediately.
• Honey-Herb Chicken Sandwich:.
• Omit spinach and mushrooms.
• Broil chicken breasts as directed.
• Do not cut up.
• Serve in split sandwich rolls with remaining dressing mixture.

SOUTHERN HONEY-CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• NOTE: For the chicken, I use 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, baked. You can also use a rotissiere chicken or left-over baked chicken.
• Toast the pecans lightly in a dry frying pan over medium-low heat or in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Set aside.
• Combine first 4 ingredients (chicken, celery, cranberries, and pecans).
• Whisk together mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients until mixed.
• Add to chicken mixture, stirring gently until combined.
• Garnish with additional pecans, if desired.
• Chill 1-2 hours before serving with crackers or on individual salad greens.