Tropical Chicken Salad With Pineapple Recipes

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.

TROPICAL SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Combine pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, oil, pepper and salt in a lidded jar or cruet. Cover and shake well.
• Toss lettuce, pineapple, macadamia nuts, green onions and bacon together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with toasted coconut.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large ziptop bag. Add pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and ginger. Shake to mix and coat the chicken. Let marinate 30 minutes.
• Coat grill grates with oil and heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill chicken on both sides until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Let chicken cool 10 minutes and then cut into bite-sized pieces.
• In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, curry powder, and ginger.
• Fold in chicken, grapes, pineapple, and green onion. (Note: you may want to cut the pineapple into smaller pieces).
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle macadamia nuts and coconut over the top.
• For best flavor, refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken and celery in a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise and curry powder; add to chicken mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. , Before serving, add the pineapple, bananas, oranges and coconut; toss gently. Serve on salad greens if desired. Sprinkle with nuts.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, celery, mango, water chestnuts, pineapple, mandarin oranges, mayonnaise, sour cream and coconut extract. Mix together well and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.

TROPICAL CHICKEN & PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving liquid. Place pineapple in medium bowl. Add chicken and beans; mix lightly.
• Combine dressing and reserved pineapple liquid. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Place salad greens in large bowl just before serving. Add chicken mixture and pecans; toss lightly.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients together.
• Add pineapple, celery, water chestnuts and chicken to dressing.
• Serve in a wrap or on a bed of greens.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken breast fillets, pat dry and cut into strips. Season with curry powder, salt and pepper. Heat some butter in a pan and fry the portions while stirring. Allow to cool.
• Peel the pineapple and cut lengthwise into quarters. Cut the flesh into small pieces and combine them with the meat in a bowl.
• For the dressing, mix the orange juice with soy sauce and sesame oil. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper and mix in the mint. Drizzle the dressing over the chicken and pineapple pieces and shower the salad with coconut flakes. Suggestion: serve on the halved pineapple and garnished with mint leaves.