Tropical Chicken Salad Recipes

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 LAYERED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream; set aside., Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; place on greased grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Cool slightly and chop into 1/2-in. pieces., Layer lettuce, chicken, pepper and mangoes in a 3-qt. dish. In a large bowl, gently combine avocado, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice and remaining salt. Spoon over mangoes. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Just before serving pour vinaigrette over salad. If desired, sprinkle with tortilla chips.

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:

• 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.

TROPICAL CURRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken and celery into a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise and curry powder in another bowl; add to chicken mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Add pineapple, oranges, bananas, and coconut before serving; toss gently. Sprinkle with peanuts.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• On large serving platter or in large bowl, toss spinach and romaine. Top with pineapple, chicken, bell pepper and onions.
• In small bowl, stir dressing and orange marmalade. Drizzle dressing over salad. Sprinkle with cashews.

TROPICAL BLACKENED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken in heavy-duty resealable food-storage plastic bag. Sprinkle seasoning blend over chicken; seal bag and shake until chicken is evenly coated.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet; drain on paper towels.
• In large bowl, toss salad greens, mango, onion and bell pepper; divide among 4 plates. Top with chicken. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

TROPICAL CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In large saucepan, place chicken breasts and cover with cold water by 1 inch.
• Add onion, celery leaves and Kosher salt.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
• Remove from liquid and set aside; discard liquid.
• When cool enough to handle, cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• In large bowl, mix together chicken, celery, apples, scallions, grapes and toasted macadamia nuts.
• Use sharp knife to split pineapple into sixths from top to bottom.
• Slice core off each pineapple wedge and slice off fruit, leaving tufts of leaves in tact.
• Use the extra half of pineapple for garnish.
• Cut the remaining fruit into chunks and add to chicken mixture.
• Set pineapple wedges on plates.
• In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice; blend well.
• Add dressing to chicken mixture and toss thoroughly.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Spoon mixture onto pineapple wedges and serve.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Place chicken in baking pan. Season generously with salt and pepper. Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Cool completely; cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard and sage to blend in small bowl. Combine chicken, salad greens, papaya, mango, raspberries and mint in large bowl. Add dressing and toss well. Divide mixture among 4 plates. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Rinse salad thoroughly in a colander; shake as dry as possible and place in a large bowl. Add chicken, pineapple, grapes, tomatoes, blueberries, and salad seasoning and mix together.
• Whisk mayonnaise and honey together in a separate bowl. Pour over salad mixture and toss until all ingredients are coated. Add almonds. Serve in pita pockets.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Grill 1 1/2 inch thick chicken breasts in George Foreman Grill on medium, for 12 minutes or until juice runs clear. Cool and cut into 1/2 inch pieces and chill in refrigerator til time to use.
• In a large bowl combine 2 Tbs. minced shallots, 1 minced clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon celery leaves, 2 teaspoons sea salt, 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoons dill leaves, 3/4 cup mayonaise (I use mayonaise with extra-virgin olive oil in it).
• Then add 4 wedges of the cheese and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Mix well until the cheese is well incorporated with the mayo mixture and is creamy.
• Next take chicken from the refrigerator and add pineapple chunks, sliced artichokes, sliced and quartered cucumbers, sliced grapes, and diced peaches.
• Add mayonaise mixture and toss with chicken and fruits and veggies.
• Chill for 2- 3 hours and serve on croissants, breads of your choice or on a bed of Romaine or Spinach leaves and sliced grape tomatoes for garnish. Add a bunch of red grapes too for color.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix sour cream and mustard in large bowl until well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Serve on a bed of lettuce, wrapped in flour tortillas (6 inch) or as a sandwich filling between 2 bread slices.