Best Chicken Tossed Salad Recipes

LAYERED AND TOSSED SPICY CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk tomato sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, green salsa, and lime juice together in a bowl until combined. Refrigerate the dressing while making salad.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes; stir often. Mix garlic into onion and remove from heat; stir cooked chicken in skillet and allow chicken to warm.
• Transfer chicken mixture to a large salad bowl and sprinkle with Monterey jack cheese; cheese will warm and soften. Top chicken and cheese with cold lettuce and pour dressing over salad. Sprinkle in black olives. Toss salad thoroughly with dressing and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips to serve.

TOSSED GREEN SALAD W. CHICKEN AND RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix salad greens and vegetables in large bowl.
• Just before serving, drizzle with Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• Arrange chicken strips on top of salad. Twist black peppercorn grinder over salad.
• To prepare Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette, In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft and slightly caramelized, 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 1 minute.
• Add the chipotles and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 minute.
• Add the raspberries and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and stir to deglaze the pan. Add the sugar and salt, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickened and reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and cool before using as a salad dressing.
• Tips for other uses:.
• For a clear glaze, strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
• Serving Suggestions:.
• Use as a barbecue sauce, glaze, or basting sauce for poultry, shrimp, and meats. Pour over a block of cream cheese and serve as a dip with club crackers. Use as a sauce for meatballs or cocktail sausages for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Great in wraps.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a zippered plastic bag (gallon size), combine the chicken and teriyaki sauce. Seal the bag, turn to coat and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to marinate.
• Drain and throw away the marinade and place chicken cubes into a large skillet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
• Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes over a medium-med. high heat, stirring often until it is cooked through (180 degrees F).
• Refrigerate chicken until chilled (about 2 more hours).
• In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients along with the prepared chicken.
• In a large jar with a tight lid, combine the dressing ingredients and shake well.
• Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss salad to coat.

FRUITY CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, chicken, oranges and grapes. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach and onions. Add the bacon, oranges, chicken, mozzarella cheese and almonds; toss gently. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

FRUITED CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, spinach, chicken, peach, apricot and almonds. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and gently toss to coat.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Cook broccoli by steaming (microwave or stovetop) for 5-8 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
• Drain broccoli and rinse in cold water; then pat dry with paper towels.
• Divide romaine lettuce among four salad plates.
• In a bowl, combine the chicken, apple and broccoli; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
• Spoon chicken mixture onto romaine.
• Sprinkle with pecans and raisins.

CHICKEN AND FRUIT TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Place salad mix, chicken, dried fruits and celery in large bowl.

HERBED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES AND TOSSED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill. Serve as a sandwich on multigrain bread with lettuce or on top of a bed of fresh field greens.
• VARIATIONS:.
• You can substitute almonds or pecans for the walnuts as well as mix in any of your favorite herbs for a flavor that suits you. If you don't have fresh herbs available, dry ones will work too.

MANDARIN TOSSED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CASHEW DRESSING FOR 1

Steps:

• Fire up the WOK and chow the chicken chunks until cooked through and set aside.
• Remember this time it will have no additional cooking.
• If you have cooked chicken use it.
• A Woolfe Tip, when B&Schicken breasts are cheap, I chunk, WOK, and vac-bag freeze for later use.
• Put all the dressing ingredients in a blender or small food processor and ZAP until blended.
• I throw the cashews in as is, as I buy the pieces it's a lot cheaper that way.
• You can do both the Chicken and dressing ahead of time.
• Tear up the greens into a bowl.
• Add the orange segments and cooled chicken.
• Toss with the dressing.
• I had this with some torn off bread.

ASIAN TOSSED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except dressing and noodles in large bowl.
• Add dressing just before serving; toss to evenly coat.
• Sprinkle with noodles.

ASIAN-STYLE CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients until blended. Pour 1/4 cup over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, turning after 30 min.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165°F).
• Slice chicken. Toss salad greens, water chestnuts, oranges and noodles with 1/2 cup of the remaining dressing. Top with chicken. Refrigerate remaining dressing for another use.

BACON & CHEDDAR RANCH CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Toss first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
• Arrange on large serving platter.
• Top with bacon; drizzle with dressing.

TOSSED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat.

GREEK CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first six ingredients. If desired add 5-6 cooked chicken nuggets. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY TOSSED SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken, celery, carrots and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, mustard and pepper. Pour over salad; lightly toss to coat. Add potato sticks; serve immediately.

CHICKEN AND FRUIT TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place salad mix, chicken, dried fruits and celery in large bowl.2. Pour dressing over mixture toss lightly to coat.wing it!Although any assortment of greens will taste great in this salad, the slightly bitter tang of an Italian-style mix with romaine and radicchio is especially nice with the chicken, dried fruit and subtly sweet French dressing.1 SERVING: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 35) Fat 4g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 50mg Sodium 490mg Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 18g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 38% Vitamin C 22% Calcium 4% Iron 12% * DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fruit, 2 Vegetable, 2 Very Lean Meat, 1 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 2From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TOSSED SALAD WITH CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• combine all ingridents store in fridge untill ready to eat.

CURRIED CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, bring water to boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 1 minute. Add carrots; cover and boil 1-1/2 to 2 minutes longer. Drain and immediately place asparagus and carrots in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, spinach, chicken and blanched vegetables. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Serve with salad.