CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Chicken     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Healthy

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

Dressing
6 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon rice wine (or apple cider) vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Salad
3 boneless, skinless whole chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sweet chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 ears of corn, husked
1/2 pound asparagus stalks (about 10), ends trimmed, cut into thirds
3 plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons pine nuts
3 slices turkey bacon, cooked as directed on package, chopped

Steps:

  • For dressing Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender. For salad Sprinkle chicken with garlic and chili powders, salt and pepper. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over high heat and add oil. When oil is hot, add chicken. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 6 minutes per side, turning halfway through. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool chicken and slice thinly. Boil corn in a medium saucepan 5 minutes; cool, then cut kernels off cob; place in a bowl. Steam asparagus in 1 inch boiling water 3 minutes; drain and cool 1 minute. Add to bowl along with remaining vegetables. Heat a dry pan over medium heat. Add pine nuts. Cook, stirring often, until toasted, about 6 minutes. Place salad on a platter; top with chicken, bacon, pine nuts and dressing.

Saput Ghalan
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This is the best chicken salad I've ever had.


Janzeb baloch
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This salad is so flavorful and refreshing. I highly recommend it.


Elsa Elsa patel
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I've made this salad several times, and it's always a hit.


Mary Chipako
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This is my new favorite chicken salad recipe!


LH Thariya
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I made this salad for a picnic, and it was perfect! It held up well in the heat.


Amaya Mickes
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies.


Forsah Pride
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I'm not a huge fan of celery, so I left it out of this salad. It was still really good.


surat kc
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I added some chopped bacon to this salad, and it was delicious!


Donovan Duhaney
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This salad is the perfect way to use up leftover chicken.


ZOUHIR GZH
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken salad, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and refreshing.


Sagir Rain
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I made this salad for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Md Masud Rana Masud
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The dressing for this salad is amazing! I could drink it straight from the jar.


Charity Ngona
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This salad is so easy to make, and it's perfect for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner. I love that it's packed with fresh veggies and fruit.


Frank Graves
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I used a rotisserie chicken for this recipe, and it turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the salad was so flavorful.


Jelly boi123
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This California chicken salad is a hit! The flavors are so fresh and summery, and the dressing is the perfect balance of tangy and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


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