Best Chicken Salad With Vinaigrette Recipes

ROTISSERIE VINAIGRETTE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Vinaigrette:.
• Place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• In a large bowl toss Romaine lettuce, chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, celery and.
• Dressing until evenly coated.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 bottle of balsamic vinaigrette dressing with the chicken tenders in a bowl. Toss together sliced mushrooms with 1/3 bottle of dressing in a separate bowl. Reserve the remaining 1/3 bottle. Allow the chicken tenders and mushrooms to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven's broiler, and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Remove the chicken tenders and mushrooms from the marinade, and drain off the excess. Broil the chicken and mushrooms until the chicken is browned and cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the heat, and slice the chicken tenders into bite-sized pieces.
• To serve, divide the chopped romaine lettuce between four plates, and top each with broiled chicken and mushrooms. Sprinkle each plate with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and sliced basil leaves; serve with the remaining vinaigrette dressing.

SUMMER CHICKEN SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the salad greens, chicken, peas, berries and celery in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, preserves, salt, onion powder and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss gently to coat. Top with almonds.

CHINOIS CHICKEN SALAD WITH CHINESE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Season the chicken breast on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil and heat to almost smoking. Add the chicken, skin side down and cook for 4 minutes. The skin should be golden brown. Turn the chicken over and place in the oven. Roast until the chicken is just cooked through and the juices run clear, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the chicken is in the oven, prepare the greens. Fill a very large bowl halfway full with ice water. Quarter the Napa cabbage lengthwise and remove the core. Thinly slice the cabbage widthwise and place in the ice water. Repeat this same process for the radicchio. Halve the romaine lettuce lengthwise and then thinly slice. Add to the water. Mix all of the greens well in the ice water and let sit for about 5 minutes. Drain. Place in a clean kitchen towel and dry well. Be careful not to bruise the greens. Refrigerate.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and cool enough to handle. Remove the skin and slice the chicken. Discard the skin and bones. Roughly chop the sliced chicken and place in a large bowl. The chicken should still be warm. Add some of the vinaigrette and toss well. Add the greens and a little more vinaigrette and toss until everything is well coated.
• Place a small mound of greens on 4 plates. Top each mound with a spring roll basket and lightly press to stabilize. Fill the baskets with more of the salad. Top with some of the fried springroll strips, a sprig of cilantro, peanuts, and a lime wedge.
• Place all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Correct the seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat a deep fryer to 375 degrees F. Or fill a deep pot halfway full with oil and heat to 375 degrees F.
• Roll up 2 of the egg roll wrappers and julienne. Set aside. Place 1 of the remaining wrappers in the hot oil for 5 seconds to soften. Then, carefully push the center of the wrapper down with a ladle. Fry just until the oil stops sizzling, about 15 to 30 seconds. The basket should be golden brown. Remove with tongs to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining 3 wrappers. Once all of the baskets are made, add the julienne strips and fry just until the oil stops sizzling and the strips are golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

BALSAMIC VINEGAR CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in large non-stick skillet and cook onion until tender. Stir in garlic and chicken. Cook chicken until golden brown. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and let simmer for 1 minutes. Stir in honey and Dijon and toss to coat. Add pine nuts and season with salt and pepper. Top mixed greens with chicken mixture and fresh grated Parmesan.

CHICKEN AND CABBAGE SALAD WITH MISO-SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the chicken with 6 tablespoons miso-sesame vinaigrette. Add remaining ingredients to the bowl, reserving some of the herbs, ginger and onion for garnish. Add another 2 tablespoons vinaigrette and toss to combine. Taste, and adjust seasoning with more dressing, salt or pepper, as desired.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with reserved herbs, ginger and onion, drizzle with a little more dressing, and serve immediately.

BREE'S CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Break the chicken breast chunks into small pieces in a large bowl. Mix in the celery, onion, and grapes. Season with dill and salt and pepper.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture, and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before spreading the salad onto the croissants to make sandwiches.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Arrange lettuce on 4 salad plates. Top with remaining salad ingredients.
• In small bowl or tightly covered container, beat with wire whisk or shake vinaigrette ingredients. Just before serving, drizzle vinaigrette over salads.