Best Chicken Pecan Salad Recipes

PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, vinegar, garlic powder, thyme, and maple pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Add chicken, celery, pecans, and red onion; stir well to incorporate.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

CRANBERRY PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut up cooked chicken into bite size cubes - should be enough to fill 3 cups & place in large bowl. Add dry seasonings, celery, dried cranberries, and pecans - toss with hands so as not to break up chicken cubes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and lemon juice with small wire whisk & add to chicken mixture - gently toss all ingredients together and chill until ready to serve.

PAULA DEEN'S PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream.
• Stir in chicken, grapes, and pecans.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

ARBY'S GRILLED CHICKEN AND PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl add diced apple, and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Stir lemon juice into apples coating them well. This will help keep the apples from turning brown. Add chicken, sliced grapes, diced celery, and pecans. Mix well until everything is mixed through. Add 1/2 cup mayonnaise, if the mixture is too dry you can add another 1/4 cup of mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste. Allow flavors to marry in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for about 1 hour before serving.
• To prepare sandwich like Arby's use thickly sliced wheat bread, add a couple of slices of green leaf lettuce, and add about 1 cup of chicken salad to the sandwich.
• While they do not toast their pecans, I think you could easily bring this salad to the next level by toasting the pecans in a skillet on medium high heat just until they become fragrant. Allow the pecans to cool completely before preparing the chicken salad.
• In a medium sized bowl add diced apple, and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Stir lemon juice into apples coating them well. This will help keep the apples from turning brown. Add chicken, sliced grapes, diced celery, and pecans. Mix well until everything is mixed through. Add 1/2 cup mayonnaise, if the mixture is too dry you can add another 1/4 cup of mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste. Allow flavors to marry in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for about 1 hour before serving.
• To prepare sandwich like Arby's use thickly sliced wheat bread, add a couple of slices of green leaf lettuce, and add about 1 cup of chicken salad to the sandwich.
• While they do not toast their pecans, I think you could easily bring this salad to the next level by toasting the pecans in a skillet on medium high heat just until they become fragrant. Allow the pecans to cool completely before preparing the chicken salad.

FRESH PEACH AND PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined. Add chicken, pecans, peach, and celery; mix until everything is well coated.
• Serve immediately on lettuce leaves.

CHICKEN, PECAN & CHERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the first six vinaigrette ingredients; gradually whisk in oil until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare chicken breasts by cutting them in half and pounding them out.
• Whisk the egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a shallow dish.
• In another shallow dish mix together pecans, oregano, thyme, paprika, and cayenne.
• Dip the chicken into the egg white mixture and then into the pecan mixture.
• While the chicken is resting, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat; coat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Add chicken and saute until brown on both sides.
• Place chicken in baking dish and roast until an instant read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Take chicken out and make dressing while it rests.
• Combine the honey, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, shallot, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended.
• Toss the dressing with the mixed greens (you won't need all the dressing). Toss in goat cheese and red onion.
• Arrange greens on 4 plates.
• Slice chicken.
• Arrange chicken on top of greens, sprinkle with any remaining crumbs from the pan.
• Serve with extra dressing on the side!

GRILLED CHICKEN BLUEBERRY PECAN SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
• Season chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and garlic powder and grill, turning once, until chicken is cooked through. Let stand 10 minutes; slice and reserve.
• In a bowl, whisk honey, Dijon mustard, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper until blended.
• In a bowl, combine lettuce, blueberries, apple, red onion and pecans and toss with some (about 1/2 cup) of the dressing.
• Arrange sliced chicken over lettuce mixture and drizzle with additional dressing.

CHICKEN PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine chicken and celery. In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and salt. Pour dressing over chicken; toss well to coat. Refrigerate. Just before serving, toss with bacon and pecans. Serve on lettuce with tomato garnish.

TGIFRIDAY'S PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the pecan-crusted chicken first since it is served cold.
• Pound each chicken fillet to about 1/2-inch thick. You can do this easily by covering each chicken breast in plastic wrap, and pounding with a kitchen mallet.
• Combine 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, corn flake crumbs, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow bowl.
• Combine milk with beaten eggs in another shallow bowl.
• Dump the flour into another shallow bowl.
• Bread each chicken breast by coating each with flour.
• Dip the flour-dusted chicken into the egg mixture.
• Coat the chicken with a thick coating of the pecans and corn flake crumbs.
• Preheat 1/2 cup canola oil in a large skillet over medium/low heat.
• When the oil is hot, saute the chicken fillets for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Cool chicken on a rack or paper-towels.
• When you can handle the chicken, cover it and refrigerate it for at least two hours.
• As the chicken chills, you can make the balsamic vinaigrette by combining 1 cup canola oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp salt in a blender.
• Blend on low speed for just a few seconds, or until the dressing begins to thicken. Don't blend too long or your vinaigrette will get too thick, like mayonnaise.
• Pour vinaigrette into a small bowl and mix in minced garlic.
• Chill this until you're ready to use it.
• When you're ready to build your salad, toss lettuce and celery with about 3/4 cup of the balsamic vinaigrette.
• Arrange the lettuce on four plates, then sprinkle the cranberries over the lettuce (about 1/4 cup per serving).
• Combine the 3 tablespoons of brown sugar with 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the mixture on each salad.
• Sprinkle about 1/2 can of drained mandarin orange segments over each salad, followed by about 2 tablespoons of crumbled bleu cheese.
• Slice each chicken fillet into thin strips. Arrange one sliced chicken fillet on top of each salad and serve.

DELUXE HONEY PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine seasoned chicken, grapes, celery (if used) and pecans in a large bowl, set aside.
• 2. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, honey and poppy seeds in a small bowl to blend. Add to chicken mixture.
• 3. Toss well to coat. Serve over lettuce, or with your favorite bread or crackers.
• 4. Note: the original recipe doesn't call for celery. I add it when I want to change the taste up a bit and add a little more crunch. It's equally delicious either way. Another variation is to use dried cranberries in place of the grapes.

PINEAPPLE PECAN CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Combine Chicken, Celery, green onions, green pepper, salt, black pepper and mayonnaise in a bowl; mix well. Stir in pecans, pineapple and lemon juice. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN, WILD RICE AND PECAN SALAD IN ROMAINE SPEARS

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until just tender, about 50 minutes. Drain well.
• Transfer rice to large bowl. Mix in chicken, bell pepper, arugula and green onions.
• Mix soy sauce, vinegar and oil in small bowl. Pour over salad and mix to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• Mix nuts into salad. Place salad in center of platter. Reserve outer romaine leaves for another use. Arrange inner leaves on platter around salad.

CHICKEN PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the hot red pepper sauce, margarine, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and salt. Mix pecans into the bowl, tossing to coat evenly. Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring often and watching carefully, until lightly browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Rub chicken with the olive oil, place on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with Greek seasoning. Bake 20 minutes or until juices run clear. Slice into strips.
• In a salad bowl, toss together romaine lettuce, chicken strips, cherry tomato halves, strawberries, grapes, raspberries, and blueberries. Sprinkle with pecans, and drizzle with dressing.

RASPBERRY PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise and five-spice powder. Stir in chicken, green onions, celery and pecans. Gently stir in raspberries. Serve on bread.

HONEY PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the creamy garlic dressing and pecans in separate bowls. Dip each chicken breast in the dressing then in the pecans to coat. Arrange chicken on a baking sheet.
• Bake chicken 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until juices run clear. Cool slightly, and cut into strips.
• On serving plates, arrange equal amounts of the lettuce, mandarin oranges, cranberries, and blue cheese. Top with equal amounts chicken, and serve with Ranch dressing.

TYSON CHICKEN, PEARS AND CARAMELIZED PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken, lettuce, pears, blue cheese and onions in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
• 2. Divide salad among 4 serving plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette dressing. Sprinkle with pecans.
• 3. Serve with additional dressing on the side and soft bread sticks or crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.
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PECAN-PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine chicken,celery,green onion,green pepper,salt,black pepper,and mayonnaise (real or miracle whip) in a bowl, mix well. Stir in pecans,pineapple, and lemon juice.
• 2. Chill for about 30 minutes 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.