Best Houstons Grilled Chicken Salad Recipes

Chinese Chicken Salad (Houston's Copycat) image

Provided by Miss V

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 cups mixed salad greens
1 large carrot, julienne cut
2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
1/2 cup lime juice
7 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons honey mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons hot water
4 tablespoons peanut butter
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon ground ginger

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the lime dressing ingredients and mix well.
In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, carrots, sliced chicken and tortilla strips.
Pour the lime dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Transfer the salad to 4 salad plates.
In another bowl, combine the ingredients for the peanut sauce and mix well.
Drizzle each salad with the peanut sauce and serve.

Grilled Chicken Salad with Romesco Sauce image

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

For the Chicken:
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 tsp. kosher salt
3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
Vegetable oil (for grill)
For the Romesco:
Vegetable oil (for grill)
2 large red bell peppers
1 garlic clove, finely grated
2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. unsweetened almond butter
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
For the Salad:
3 small heads of Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated, or 1 romaine heart, cut into 2" pieces
2 mini seedless cucumbers, halved lengthwise, sliced into half moons
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup parsley leaves with tender stems
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Hot smoked paprika (for serving; optional)

Steps:

Grill the Chicken:
Season chicken on all sides with salt in a medium bowl. Add vinegar and garlic and toss to coat. Let sit 15 minutes.
Prepare a grill for high heat and brush grate lightly with oil. Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
Do Ahead: Chicken can be grilled 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
Make the Romesco:
Lightly brush grill grate with vegetable oil. Grill peppers over high heat, turning occasionally, until skins are blackened and blistered all over, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit until cool enough to handle.
Remove skins and seeds from peppers; discard. Purée peppers, garlic, vinegar, almond butter, olive oil, salt, and cayenne in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl .
Do Ahead: Peppers can be grilled 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill. Romesco sauce can be made 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
Assemble the Salad:
Thinly slice chicken. Transfer to a large bowl. Add lettuce, cucumbers, onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Pour oil and lemon juice over and toss to coat.
Spread about 1/4 cup romesco sauce across each plate, then top with salad. Sprinkle with paprika, if using.

Houston's Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe image

Provided by shenitar

Number Of Ingredients 14

Steps:

Mix ingredients for lime dressing, then mix ingredients for peanut sauce. Salad ingredients for Houston's grilled chicken salad: mixed greens, carrots, thin tortilla strips, and grilled chicken breasts sliced in thin slices. Mix the salad ingredients with the lime dressing. Drizzle peanut sauce on top.

Houston's Asian Chicken Salad image

Provided by Pamela Rappaport

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 c mixed salad breens
1 carrot, julienne cut
2 grilled or roast chicken breasts sliced, i use rotisserie from the deli
1/2 c toasted tortilla strips
LIME DRESSING
1/2 c lime juice
7 Tbsp honey
4 tsp honey mustard
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
PEANUT SAUCE
4 Tbsp soy sauce
4 Tbsp hot water
4 Tbsp peanut butter
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp ground ginger

Steps:

1. Combine the lime dressing ingredients well.
2. Combine the peanut sauce ingredients well.
3. Place salad greens, carrots, sliced chicken, and tortilla strips in a large bowl.
4. Pour lime dressing over the salad and toss.
5. Drizzle peanut sauce over the salad and serve extra on the side.