Best Chicken Salad Panini With A Curried Fig Dressing Recipes

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CHICKEN SALAD PANINI



Chicken Salad Panini image

Enjoy a better-for-you Chicken Salad Panini! This delicious Chicken Salad Panini has melted cheddar and fresh tomatoes on hearty multigrain bread.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
1/4 cup KRAFT Light Mayo Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing
8 slices multi-grain bread
1 large tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
4 KRAFT Slim Cut Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices

Steps:

  • Heat grill pan or heavy skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Meanwhile, combine first 5 ingredients; spread onto 4 bread slices. Top with tomatoes, cheese and remaining bread slices.
  • Cook 3 min. on each side or until sandwiches are golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 39 g

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
Olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good mayonnaise (recommended: Hellman's)
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chutney (recommended: Major Grey's)
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 large stalks)
1/4 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup whole roasted, salted cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and dice the chicken into large bite-size pieces.
  • For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth.
  • Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well. Add the celery, scallions, and raisins, and mix well. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Add the cashews and serve at room temperature.

CHICKEN SALAD PANINI



Chicken Salad Panini image

Grilled indoors, this delightful sandwich can be enjoyed any time of year. "The honey-mustard dressing gives the chicken plenty of pizzazz, and the apple and pecans lend a lively crunch," notes Lisa Huff of Birmingham, Alabama.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
3/4 teaspoon snipped fresh dill
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Dash salt
Dash pepper
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped peeled apple
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
6 slices white bread
4 teaspoons butter, softened

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the chicken, cheese, apple and pecans; add dressing and toss to coat. , Spread half of the chicken salad on two slices of bread. Top each with another slice of bread, remaining chicken salad and remaining bread. Spread butter on both sides of sandwiches. , Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 730 calories, Fat 42g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 1155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

CHICKEN SALAD PANINI WITH A CURRIED FIG DRESSING



CHICKEN SALAD PANINI WITH A CURRIED FIG DRESSING image

Categories     Chicken     Leafy Green     Low Fat     Grill/Barbecue

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

FOR THE CURRY DRESSING:
Cream cheese 3 oz.
Ranch Dressing ¼ cup
Brown sugar 1 tbsp
Curry powder 1 ½ tbsp.
Black pepper, crushed 1 tsp.
FOR THE FIG PESTO
dried figs, chopped 4 tbsp.
water 1 cup
brown sugar 2 tsp.
Pine nuts 2 tsp.
Cilantro, chopped 1 tsp.
TO FINISH THE PANINIS:
Organic Chicken breasts 2 breasts
Sea salt 1 tsp.
Rosemary, chopped 2 tsp.
Olive oil 1 tbsp.
Butter, melted 3 tbsp
Sourdough bread 4 slices
Salad greens 1 cup
Fresh tomato slices 4 slices ¼ " thick
Cilantro, chopped 1 ½ tbsp.
Red onion rings, sliced thin 4 slices

Steps:

  • Combine the first five ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Set aside to refrigerate. combine the figs, the water and the brown sugar in a coffee cup. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Process until smooth in a coffee grinder. Add the pine nuts and cilantro and pulse for 1-2 more seconds. Scrape into a bowl and set aside. Preheat a oven to 475 degrees. Season the chicken breasts with the salt and rosemary. Heat half of the olive oil and 1 tbsp. of the butter in a small saute pan. Cook for 1 mintue on each side until golden. Immediately put the pan in the oven and continue cooking for7-8 more minutes until cooked through. let chicken rest 3 minute then chop into 1/4 inch pieces. Toss together with the curry dressing and salad greens. In the same pan, heat remaining butter and toast the sourdough bread slices for 1 -2 minutes on each side until golden. Stack sandwiches by spreading the fig pesto on one side of the bread, then top with chicken salad mix, 2 tomatoes, cilantro and red onion. Cut on a bias and serve with fries or a small salad.

CURRIED CHICKEN WRAPS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 4h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 split (1 1/2 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good mayonnaise
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chutney (recommended: Major Gray's)
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 large stalks)
1/4 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup whole roasted, salted cashews, chopped
6 tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and shred the chicken in pieces.
  • For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth.
  • Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well. Add the celery, scallions, and raisins, and mix well. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Add the cashews to the chicken.
  • Fill the center of each tortilla with the chicken mixture. Fold the 2 sides of the tortilla over the filling so that the sides overlap. Roll the tortilla from bottom to top, and cut in half diagonally.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD IN CREAMY CURRY DRESSING



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Categories     Salad     Milk/Cream     Chicken     Pasta     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Basil     Curry     Summer     Boil     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 pound rotelle
1 whole skinless boneless chicken breast (about 3/4 pound), poached and cut into bite-size pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 scallions, sliced thin
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves
For the dressing
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
dried hot red pepper flakes to taste
1 tablespoon finely chopped drained bottled mango chutney, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a large kettle of boiling salted water cook the pasta for 10 minutes, or until it is tender, refresh it in a colander under cold water, and drain it well. In a large bowl combine the pasta, the chicken, the tomatoes, the scallions, and the basil.
  • Make the dressing:
  • In a skillet cook the garlic and the gingerroot in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the garlic is softened, add the cream, and cook the mixture, whisking, until it is thickened slightly. Whisk in the vinegar, the curry powder, the red pepper flakes, and the chutney.
  • Add the dressing to the pasta mixture, tossing the salad to combine it well, and season the salad with salt and pepper.

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