Best Spicy Chicken Salad Recipes

SPICY ASIAN DRESSING FOR THAI CHICKEN AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients.

THAI CHICKEN AND GLASS NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY DRESSING

Steps:

• To make marinade: Combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and sambal in a bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the chicken meat from the bone and cut or tear into bite size pieces. Toss the chicken meat with the marinade and refrigerate until needed. To make the salad: Soak the glass noodles in the hot water for 5 minutes, stirring gently to separate and loosen the noodles. Strain the softened noodles and toss with the Basic Sauce. Using a pair of scissors, snip the noodles into shorter lengths. Remove the chicken from the marinade and toss with the glass noodles. Toss the jicama, carrot, green papaya, mango, cucumber, cilantro, and basil with some of the Spicy Dressing. Mix the dressed vegetables with the noodles. Mound onto a plate and sprinkle with bean sprouts, mint, and peanuts. Drizzle with some more of the Spicy Dressing.
• In a large pot combine the onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and water. (Use just enough water to be able to completely cover the chicken once they have been added to the pot). Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken breasts and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken from water and cool completely.
• Combine the sugar and water in a medium-sized pot and boil for 5 minutes to make a simple syrup. In a blender puree the sambal, garlic, red pepper, fish sauce, salt, and lemon juice. Add the puree to the pot with the simple syrup. Simmer for 25 minutes until the sauce has thickened to the consistency of corn syrup. Store Basic Sauce in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. . Yield: 2 cups
• In a blender combine the basic sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, oyster sauce, chili flakes, and garlic. While the blender is running add the vegetable oil in a slow steady stream. Once all the oil has been added continue to blend for 1 minute, until the dressing has emulsified. Store in a tightly sealed container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Yield: 1 cup

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• For salsa, in a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; chill until serving. In a large skillet, saute the chicken, cumin, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne and salt in oil until heated through. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Toss greens with dressing; divide among seven serving plates. Top with chicken mixture, mango salsa and cheese. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl. In a small bowl, stir together lime juice, mustard, mayonnaise, hot sauce and salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while constantly stirring with fork. Pour dressing over chicken mixture in large bowl and toss to combine. Serve over greens or as a sandwich.

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.

SWEET AND SPICY HONEY-GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH SALAD AND PANTRY DRESSING

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat a grill or oven to 450 degrees F. If using a gas grill, set to medium-high heat on one side and low on the other side. If using a charcoal grill, bank hot coals on one side of the grill.
• Brush the chicken with the oil and season with the spice mix and a liberal amount of salt and pepper. Put the chicken on the hot side of the grill bone-side down, close the lid and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the honey, mustard and soy sauce in a small bowl.
• Flip the chicken, brush with the glaze and grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Move the chicken to the cool side of the grill bone-side down and apply the remaining glaze. Close the lid, open the vents halfway if using a charcoal grill and continue to cook until the chicken registers 160 degrees F in the thickest part, 15 to 20 minutes longer. If using the oven, place the chicken bone-side down on a baking sheet and roast, brushing with the glaze occasionally, until the chicken registers 160 degrees F in the thickest part, 25 to 30 minutes.
• For the spinach salad: In a medium bowl, mix together the spinach, chickpeas and onions in a large bowl; set aside.
• Put a heavy-bottomed skillet on the hot side of the grill, add the bacon and cook until crisp.
• Add the vinegar, mustard, and honey to an almost-empty ketchup container and shake vigorously (or whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey and ketchup in a small bowl). Remove the skillet from the heat and mix in the ketchup mixture to make a warm dressing.
• Pour the dressing over the greens and toss together. Transfer the greens to a platter and top with the chicken.

GRILLED CAJUN CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICY RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Make seasoning:
• Mix all ingredients in small bowl to blend.
• Make salad dressing:
• Whisk 3/4cup buttermilk, mayonnaise, chopped green onion, chopped fresh parsley, apple cider vinegar, garlic, lemon peel, and 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning mixture in medium bowl until well blended. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store remaining seasoning at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate dressing.)
• Rub remaining seasoning mixture onto chicken. Place chicken in medium bowl. Pour remaining 1 cup buttermilk over chicken, turning to coat. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken breasts from buttermilk, shaking off excess. Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Combine mixed greens, pecans, and raisins in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 4 plates. Cut chicken on sharp diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange atop salads and serve.

SPICY ASIAN NOODLE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and 3 tablespoons broth in processor; blend until smooth. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water to cool and drain again. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add chicken, carrots, green onions, bell pepper, and cilantro; toss to blend. Pour dressing over and toss to coat, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if dressing is too thick. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.

CUCUMBER CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter, sambal oelek, soy sauce, sesame oil, and water in a bowl to create a sauce that is thin enough to drizzle.
• Layer cucumber slices on a platter. Top with shredded chicken and drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, SPICY SESAME DRESSING AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Whisk vinegar and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in both oils, then soy sauce. Mix in green onions and crushed red pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Make salad:
• Combine cucumbers, carrots and mint in large bowl. (Dressing and salad can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover seperately and chill. Bring to room temerature before using.)
• Place chicken and mushrooms in large glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dressing over and turn to coat. Cover; chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.)
• Prepare barbeque (medium heat). Remove chicken and mushrooms from marinade; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grilled chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface. Grill mushrooms until tender, about 2 minutes per side. Pour enough dressing over salad to coat and toss gently to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large platter. Halve mushrooms and tuck in among chicken slices. Drizzle chicken with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with nuts and serve.

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss chicken, celery and onions in large bowl.
• Mix next 5 ingredients until blended. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve each portion with 1 cup grapes and 5 crackers.

GRILLED SPICY LIME CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEAN AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Whisk lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, chilies, Adobo sauce, honey, garlic, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in small bowl.
• Toss chicken with 1/4 cup lime juice mixture in separate large bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Marinate chicken in refrigerator while grill continues to preheat.
• Toss black beans, scallions, red pepper, and avocado with 1/4 cup lime juice mixture in serving bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill chicken over very hot fire until well browned on both sides and cooked through, 8 to 13 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to serving platter and drizzle with remaining lime juice mixture.
• Serve immediately with black bean and avocado salad.

SPICY CHICKEN AND BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large serving bowl, combine mayonnaise and green chiles; mix well. Add chicken, tomatoes, bell pepper and cheese.
• Add cooked pasta to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time. Sprinkle with green onions.

GRILLED CAJUN CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICY RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• --MakeSeasoning--.
• Mix all ingredients in a small bowl to blend.
• --MakeSalad Dressing--.
• Whisk 3/4 cup of the buttermilk, mayonnaise, chopped green onion, fresh parsley, apple cider vinegar, garlic, lemon peel, and 1 1/2 tsp of the Seasoning Mixture in medium bowl until well blended.
• Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• --Then--.
• Rub remaining seasoning mixture onto chicken.
• Place chicken in medium bowl.
• Pour remaining 1 cup buttermilk over chicken, turning to coat.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
• Prepare the grill (medium-high heat).
• Remove chicken from buttermilk shaking off excess.
• Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Combine greens, pecans, and raisins in a large bowl.
• Toss with enough dressing to coat.
• Season salad with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Divide salad among 4 plates.
• Cut chicken on sharp diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Arrange atop salads and serve.

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the dressing:.
• Finely chop garlic and ginger in a food processor.
• To the garlic-ginger mixture add the next 8 ingredients (cilantro through parmesan cheese) and puree until blended.
• Add both oils through the food processor shoot to combine.
• To make the salad:.
• Roast peppers under the broiler until charred on all sides (about 7-10 minutes), Put peppers in a bowl and cover with plasic wrap. Cool until easy to handle. Peel and seed the peppers. Chop peppers.
• Combine peppers and remainder of salad ingredients. Mix with approximately one-half of the cilantro-lime dressing.
• Serves 2 - 4 as an entree.

GRILLED SPICY LIME CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEAN AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, cilantro, oil, chiles, marinade, honey, garlic, cumin, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper together in a small bowl. Toss chicken to marinade in 1/4 c of the lime marinade. Marinate for at least 30 minute, for best results, overnight. Toss bean, scallion, red bell pepper, and the avocado with the remaining 1/4 c of lime juice marinade. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill chicken and drizzle with remaining juices (about 8-13 minutes) Serve with black bean and avocado salad.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SPINACH SALAD WITH SPICY PINEAPPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with chili powder and salt. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; set aside. 2. Combine half of pineapple, cilantro, orange juice, vinegar, habanero, and garlic in blender; process until smooth. With blender on, gradually add olive oil until blended. 3. Combine remaining pineapple, jicama, and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing and toss gently to coat. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates. Cut chicken across the grain into thin slices; divide chicken evenly over salads. Drizzle salads evenly with remaining 1/4 cup dressing.

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD WITH BELL PEPPER AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Mix in chicken, bell pepper, onion, cilantro and chili. Season chicken salad with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Add lettuce to chicken salad; toss to combine. Mound salad in large bowl. Garnish with tomato wedges and serve.

HOT 'N' SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine crumbled blue cheese and Ranch-style dressing; set aside. Season cubed chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat, and pour in the vegetable oil. Just before the oil starts to smoke, add the chicken. Cook to brown evenly, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and add butter, hot sauce, and salad seasoning mix. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Toss together the lettuce and Ranch-style dressing mixture in a large bowl. Top salad with chicken, and serve.

LARB GAI - SPICY THAI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat, no oil necessary.
• Add chicken, stir until cooked through.
• Remove from heat, drain excess liquid.
• Add fish sauce and lime juice.
• Toss all together with cilantro, onion, shallots, mint, cayenne, rice powder, and ground chile/garlic paste.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Serve immediately over lettuce leaves or thinly sliced cabbage.
• Garnish with cilantro sprigs.