HONEY-SESAME LEFTOVER ROTISSERIE CHICKEN SALAD

Honey-Sesame Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Salad image

Probably like you, I'm always trying to create new recipe ideas using leftover rotisserie chicken. This one brings leftover lemon pepper rotisserie chicken, that you would buy from your local grocery store, to a whole new level. This slightly sweet and crunchy salad can be served on a bed of romaine lettuce with sliced ripe avocado or on toasted mini sandwich slices (your choice of flavor) as a unique luncheon main course or appetizer for special guests.

Provided by Patricia Wensley

Categories Salad

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ cup slivered almonds
3 cups diced cooked rotisserie chicken
½ cup chopped roasted red peppers
½ cup finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
½ cup mandarin oranges, drained and chopped

Steps:

Heat a dry medium saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir slivered almonds in the hot pan until light golden brown. Immediately remove almonds from pan and let cool.
Combine chicken, red peppers, and celery in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper and toss until just mixed.
Mix mayonnaise, cilantro, honey, sesame oil, and ginger together until well blended. Fold dressing into the chicken mixture and toss to coat. Add mandarin oranges and the cooled almonds; stir until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 66.4 mg, Fat 43.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 622.2 mg, Sugar 11.9 g