Best Layered Chicken Salad With Coriander Yogurt Dressing Recipes

SOUTHWEST LAYERED CHICKEN SALAD

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Looking for an easy salad to serve a crowd? Try this colorful combo that includes corn with a creamy dressing that gets its zip from Old El Paso® taco seasoning.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
1 envelope (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
3 tablespoons lime juice
8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1/2 medium jicama, peeled, cut into matchstick pieces (about 1 cup)
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 can (15.25 oz) corn, drained
2 large red bell peppers, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and chopped (about 3 cups)

Steps:

In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
In 4-quart glass serving bowl, layer lettuce, jicama, chicken, corn and bell peppers. Just before serving, top salad with avocados. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

LAYERED CHICKEN SALAD

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A zesty, creamy dressing tops a colorful, make-ahead salad that's bursting with chicken, cheese, salami and veggies.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 cups bite-size pieces salad greens
1 small red onion, thinly sliced, separated into rings
2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
2 small zucchini, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/2 lb salami, thinly sliced, cut into fourths
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Parsley or watercress, if desired

Steps:

In very large (5-quart) glass bowl, place about half of the lettuce. Layer with onion, chicken, zucchini, cheese, salami, remaining lettuce and the tomatoes.
In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard and horseradish; spread over tomatoes, spreading to edge of bowl.
Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Garnish with additional cherry tomatoes and parsley or watercress if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1020 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

SUMMER LAYERED CHICKEN SALAD

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You can pull off a delicious and fabulous-looking layered chicken salad in just 15 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

7 cups torn romaine lettuce (from 1 head)
2 packages (9 oz each) frozen fully cooked chicken breast strips (not breaded), thawed (4 cups)
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 4 oz)
1 cup pecan halves (4 oz)
1 quart fresh strawberries, quartered (3 cups)
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Steps:

In deep 3-quart salad bowl, place half of the lettuce. Layer with chicken, cheese, pecan halves, remaining lettuce and strawberries.
In small bowl or glass measuring cup, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 990 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g