Strawberry Pecan Grilled Chicken Salad With Pecan Butter Vinaigrette Recipes

LONGHORN GRILLED CHICKEN STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Lay the greens out on a platter or on individual serving plates. Arrange the strawberries, grapes, mandarin oranges and candied pecans on salad, leaving a space in the center for the chicken. When cooked and allowed to cool for a few minutes, slice chicken at an angle and place in the center of the salad. Top with red onion slices and Feta cheese. Pass the dressing.
• Mix all ingredients together. If using a jam that's chunky, dressing may be blended. Thin wth a bit of water if needed. Taste and adjust, adding salt and pepper to taste, making a bit sweeter or a bit tarter if needed. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Pass the dressing at the table so everyone may add as much or as little as they wish.
• When ready to cook, heat your grill to high for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Pound each chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap with a rolling pin or a mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Add to a ziploc bag and add the rest of the ingredients. Marinade for at least an hour and if time allows, marinade longer. When ready to cook, remove chicken, discard marinade and pat chicken dry.
• Place chicken on the grill, smooth side down and grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until nice grill lines show. Turn and continue to grill until golden brown and just cooked through.
• Place each chicken cutlet on a large plate as they're done and allow to rest, lightly covered for several minutes before slicing and dividing among the salads.
• If making indoors, heat a large skillet with a tablespoon or two of oil over high heat, proceed with the recipe as stated above, watching the heat level and turning down if necessary.

FAST AND EASY GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill.
• Place 10-inch grill pan on grill over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place in grill pan. Cook about 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Divide lettuce evenly between 2 serving plates. Top each with half of chicken, pecans and strawberries. Drizzle desired amount of vinaigrette over each.