Harvest Chicken Salad
A delightful fall-inspired salad featuring tender chicken, crunchy apples, and nutty pecans, all dressed in a light vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- Chicken (grilled or roasted, boneless, skinless breast)
- Mixed greens (baby spinach, arugula, romaine)
- Apples (sliced, preferably Granny Smith, Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- Pecans (toasted)
- Cranberries (dried)
- Vinaigrette (olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken by seasoning with salt, pepper, and herbs, then sauté or roast until cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest after cooking for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the greens in a large bowl.
- Slice the rested chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Add sliced apples, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries to the greens.
- Make the vinaigrette by mixing olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey.
- Toss all ingredients together until well combined.
- Serve with sliced chicken on top and optional extra pecans or cranberries.
Notes
Serve in a large bowl for a beautiful presentation. Consider adding feta or goat cheese for additional flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken salad, fall recipe, healthy salad, autumn flavors, pecan salad