Warm Roasted Chicken Salad With Whole Wheat Penne Recipes

MY FAVORITE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Stir chicken, celery, pecans, mayonnaise, yellow onion, relish, mustard, pepper, dill, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl until well combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

WARM CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chicken in small pan of cold water, bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 8 - 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly. Alternatively steam in a steamer.
• Steam the green beans and asparagus spears until tender but still crisp; refresh in cold water.
• Mix the beans and asparagus with all the other salad ingredients in a bowl except for the baby salad leaves.
• Place the dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar with 1 tablespoon of water and shake well.
• Slice the chicken while still warm and add to the salad. Pour over the dressing and toss to coat.
• Serve in a large salad bowl, garnished with the baby salad leaves.

WARM CHICKEN SALAD ON MESCLUN LETTUCE

Steps:

• Soak the chicken in cold, salted water for 30 minutes to eliminate the"game-y" taste.
• Drain, pat dry, and trim off as much fat as possible.
• Slice the breasts across the grain, cutting the chicken into thin strips.
• In a large glass bowl, stir together the soy sauce, lemon juice, scallions, and sesame oil.
• Add the chicken strips and toss to cover well; cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or as long as 4 hours--the longer it marinates, the better the flavor.
• Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a wok; when it gets quite hot, add the chicken and stir-fry until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and keep it warm.
• Add the reserved marinade to the wok; if there seems to be a surplus, cook to reduce it a bit.
• Then add the butter gradually, stirring it into the sauce.
• Taste for seasoning; if it seems too bland, add some chopped ginger, more scalions, etc.
• Return the chicken to the wok and cook for 3 minutes to warm it; make sure the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
• Divide the mesclun among 4 plates and spoon the chicken and sauce over the lettuce.
• Serve hot.
• **Fora slightly"heavier" main-dish salad, place a large spoonful of hot white rice over the lettuce; top with the chicken and sauce and serve hot.

VIETNAMESE WARM CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in Hoisin sauce for at least 2 hours.
• Then grill or BBQ until cooked.
• Slice chicken into long thin strips.
• Combine the chicken, celery, carrot, cabbage, onion, coriander and mint in a large bowl.
• To make dressing put all ingredients into a jar and shake until sugar is dissolved.
• To make topping: Heat oil in a fry pan or wok, add garlic and stir-fry until golden, then stir in peanuts and sugar.
• Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss to combine, Place chicken salad on a serving plate and sprinkle with peanut mixture.

PAN-ROASTED BREAST OF CHICKEN WITH WARM WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Soak wheat berries in cold water to cover by 2 inches in a bowl, overnight, covered and chilled.
• Stir together 1-1/2 teaspoons thyme and 2 teaspoons lemon peel with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pat chicken dry and spread herb mixture evenly under skin on breast. Season skin with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain wheat berries well and cook in pot of 2 quarts boiling water uncovered until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well and toss with remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and 2 teaspoons lemon peel.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook chicken, skin sides down, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Cover roast with foil and stand for 5 minutes.
• Wipe skillet clean and add chicken broth. Bring broth to a simmer and add wheat berry mixture. Simmer mixture until broth is reduced to a couple of tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl, gently toss in goat cheese, lemon juice, and remaining teaspoon oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice chicken diagonally crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Add arugula and sunflower seeds to wheat berries, tossing to combine. Mound salad on serving plates and top with sliced chicken.

WARM CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pan with water and season with salt. Add garlic; bring to boil. Place chicken in water and simmer gently until cooked through, 20 minutes. Transfer to plate.
• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, orange juice, mustard, tarragon, cumin and pepper. Season with salt. Gradually whisk in olive oil until smooth, then whisk in yogurt.
• In a large shallow bowl, toss romaine, red leaf, mint, radishes and beans. Sprinkle with oil and salt, and toss once more. While chicken is warm, remove skin; cut breasts into 1/8-inch slices. Pull meat from thighs.
• Arrange chicken over greens and spoon dressing on top. Serve.

WHOLE-WHEAT PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, CHARD, AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Set a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking sausage into pieces, until cooked through and lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add remaining oil, chard stems, artichoke hearts, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until chard stems soften slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chard leaves and cook, stirring, until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add pasta to boiling water; cook until 2 minutes short of al dente. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta; return to pot.
• Pour half of reserved pasta water into a small bowl. Add tomato paste and whisk to combine. Add tomato paste mixture, sausage mixture, Parmesan, basil, and red pepper flakes to pasta in pot. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.

WARM TANDOORI CHICKEN SALAD (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 4)

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, coriander and juice in small bowl.
• Cook pappadums in microwave oven on medium (50%) for about 40 seconds; break into pieces.
• Sprinkle chicken with tandoori owder; spray with cooking oil. Cook chicken on heated grill plate. Slice thickly.
• Combine spinach, cucumber and tomatoes in medium bowl; add chicken. Serve salad sprinkled with pappadums, then drizzled with coriander yogurt.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD ON WHOLE-WHEAT PITAS

Steps:

• Fill a medium (4-quart) stockpot halfway with water; add 1 lemon half, garlic, cilantro sprigs, and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken. Simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 16 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a plate; discard liquid. Tent chicken with foil, and let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Stir yogurt, mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons lemon juice from remaining lemon half, the curry powder, scallions, almonds, chopped cilantro, apple, and salt; season with pepper. Stir in chicken.
• Toast pitas. Top each with a lettuce leaf. Spoon 1 cup chicken salad over lettuce, and garnish with a cilantro sprig.

WARM ROASTED CHICKEN SALAD WITH WHOLE WHEAT PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Heat water to cook pasta.
• On one side of an 18x12" jelly roll pan, toss vegetables with garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/8 teaspoon each oregano, black pepper and salt. Spread in an even layer.
• Cut chicken breasts in half like a book, making 2 cutlets of each; then cut into 1" chunks.
• On the other side of the same jelly roll pan, toss chicken, lemon pepper, 1 tablespoon oil and 1/8 teaspoon each of oregano and salt. Spread in an even layer.
• Roast15 minutes or until chicken is done (160F).
• When pasta water comes to a boil, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook pasta following label directions while chicken and vegetables roast.
• Drain pasta and put into a large heatproof bowl.
• When chicken and vegetables are done add them and any juices to the bowl with the pasta.
• Add lemon juice and toss well.
• Serve.