Best Kale Salad With Bbq Chicken And Crispy Wontons Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN AND KALE GREEK SALAD

Grilled Chicken and Kale Greek Salad image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup bottled Greek feta-herb salad dressing, such as Food Network Kitchen Inspirations, plus more for dressing the salad
Salt and pepper
2 Persian cucumbers, diced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
One 9-ounce package baby kale
1/2 cup cooked whole-wheat pearl couscous, cooled completely
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup whole Kalamata olives, pitted
2 tablespoons fresh dill fronds
1 cup store-bought or homemade crispy chickpeas

Steps:

Toss the chicken with the salad dressing in a large resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, pat dry with a paper towel, and sprinkle on both sides with salt and pepper.
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until cooked through (165 degrees F), 7 to 8 minutes per side. Let cool, then cut into bite-size pieces.
Toss together the cucumbers, onions, kale, couscous, feta, tomatoes, olives and dill in a large bowl. Add the grilled chicken and drizzle with the desired amount of dressing. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the crispy chickpeas.

THE BEST KALE SALAD

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Everyone always asks for the recipe when I bring this salad to parties. We all love it so much, my friends and I just refer to it as: 'The Kale Salad'.

Provided by Alli Shircliff

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Kale Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 bunch lacinato kale, ribs discarded and leaves cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 pinches salt
¼ cup olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon maple syrup, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 carrots, grated
½ cup frozen roasted corn (such as Trader Joe's®), thawed
¼ cup crushed tortilla chips
¼ cup dry-roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons grated smoked white cheese (such as Beecher's® Smoked Flagship)
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Steps:

Place kale in a large serving bowl; add 1 teaspoon olive oil and 2 pinches salt. Gently massage the oil and salt into kale. Set aside to allow kale to soften, about 10 minutes.
Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a plastic or glass container with a lid. Cover container and vigorously shake until dressing is light yellow and evenly combined.
Layer carrots, roasted corn, tortilla chips, almonds, and smoked cheese on top of kale. Drizzle dressing over salad. Mix salad using tongs to evenly distribute. Gently stir eggs into salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 110.3 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 378.4 mg, Sugar 4 g

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRISPY WONTONS

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Here's a quick easy meal. My mom made it when I was growing up, but I added veggies and lightened the sweet-and-sour dressing. I also bake the crispy wontons instead of frying them. -Kylea Rorabaugh of Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

10 wonton wrappers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups torn romaine
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes

Steps:

Lightly spritz both sides of wonton strips with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn strips over; broil 2-3 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, canola oil, sesame oil, sugar, salt and pepper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, chicken, peppers and tomatoes. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Top with wonton strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRISPY CHICKEN WONTONS

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Served with a choice of sauces, these crunchy appetizers are a big hit at parties. They're so popular that my family has even requested them as a main dish for dinner. -Connie Blesse, Auberry, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 package (16 ounce) wonton wrappers
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon canola oil
Plum or sweet-and-sour sauce

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, carrots and water chestnuts. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, soy sauce and ginger until smooth. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. , Position a wonton wrapper with one point toward you. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Roll toward the remaining point. Moisten top corner with water; press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling., Place on greased baking sheets. Combine butter and oil; brush over wontons. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with plum or sweet-sour sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

KALE SALAD

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I love making meals that wow everyone. The flavor and nutrition in this kale salad set it apart from other 30-minute creations. -Gina Myers, Spokane, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

10 cups sliced kale (about 1 bunch)
1 medium apple, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas

Steps:

Place kale in a large bowl. With clean hands, massage kale until leaves become soft and darkened, 2-3 minutes; stir in apple., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRISPY WONTON CHICKEN SALAD

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This dynamic chicken salad, starring crispy strips of fried wonton wrappers, draws inspiration from the wonton chicken salad at the soup and salad buffet chain Sweet Tomatoes, as well as the American Chinese chicken salads that pervaded chain-restaurant menus throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. In a supporting role, letting the crispy wontons shine, is the punchy dressing of peach preserves, rice vinegar, sesame oil and chili powder. The dressing's low oil content - plus the addition of mayonnaise, which helps create an emulsion - means the salad greens stay crunchy and keep for longer. For the chicken, you can use any leftover meat or tear pieces from a store-bought rotisserie bird.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories salads and dressings, main course

Time 20m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons peach or apricot preserves
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt
8 ounces cooked chicken meat, torn into bite-size pieces (2 cups)
8 wonton wrappers (see Tip)
Vegetable oil, for frying
Salt
2 romaine hearts, coarsely chopped
4 scallions, coarsely chopped
1 packed cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems
1 packed cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, peach preserves, mayonnaise, soy sauce, chili powder and onion powder, and season to taste with salt.
Prepare the salad: Add the chicken to the dressing and toss.
To fry the wonton wrappers, cut the squares into 1/2-inch strips, then cut those strips in half crosswise to shorten them. In a medium saucepan, heat an inch of oil over medium to 350 degrees, or until a wonton strip immediately bubbles when added. Carefully add the wonton strips to the hot oil and, stirring constantly with a slotted spoon, fry until puffy and golden, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Transfer the crispy wontons to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
Assemble the salad: Add the chopped romaine, scallions, cilantro, mint and half of the fried wontons to the bowl with the dressed chicken, and toss to combine. Season with salt as needed. Top with the remaining fried wontons and serve immediately.