Best Grilled Chicken Salad With Pear Brie And Pecans Recipes

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CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD WITH SUGARED PECANS, PEARS AND BLUE CHEESE



Crispy Chicken Salad with Sugared Pecans, Pears and Blue Cheese image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 pounds chicken tenders
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups panko
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 bags (10 ounces each) mixed baby greens
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 Bosc pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup Danish blue cheese, crumbled
Dressing, recipe follows
Sugared Pecans, recipe follows
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place eggs in a medium bowl. Place panko in another bowl. Dip chicken first in eggs, then in panko.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add chicken to pan and cook until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes total. Remove chicken with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • In large bowl, toss greens, onion, pears, and cheese. Add just enough dressing to coat well. Arrange greens on 6 plates. Top with chicken tenders and Sugared Pecans. Drizzle with additional dressing and pass remainder.
  • Add all ingredients, except oil, to a blender container. Blend until well combined. With the motor running, slowly add oil and blend until creamy. Transfer to a small bowl. Cover and store in the refrigerator if making ahead of time.
  • Carefully melt sugar in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Stir in cayenne pepper, salt and pecans. Stir until nuts are well coated, then transfer to a plate lined with wax paper coated with cooking spray. When cool, break into pieces. Store in an airtight container if making ahead of time.

TYSON CHICKEN, PEARS AND CARAMELIZED PECAN SALAD



Tyson Chicken, Pears and Caramelized Pecan Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Refrigerated Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast or 1- 1/4 cups Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Frozen Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast, thawed
1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
3 pears, peeled, cored and diced
5 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing
1/2 cups pecans, caramelized and chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Place chicken, lettuce, pears, blue cheese and onions in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
  • 2. Divide salad among 4 serving plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette dressing. Sprinkle with pecans.
  • 3. Serve with additional dressing on the side and soft bread sticks or crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.
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GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BRIE AND BABY SPINACH SALAD



Grilled Chicken with Brie and Baby Spinach Salad image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cooking spray
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 5 ounces each
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt-free garlic and herb seasoning
4 to 8 slices Brie cheese, about 1/2-inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
4 slices bacon, cooked

Steps:

  • Heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat.
  • Season both sides of chicken with salt, black pepper, and garlic and herb seasoning. Add chicken to hot pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat. Place 1 to 2 slices of Brie on top of chicken, cover with foil and place back on grill pan for another 1 minute, until cheese melts.
  • Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and chopped shallots to the pan and saute. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, honey and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the mixture to the skillet and stir to combine. Pour the warm vinaigrette over the spinach and toss to coat. Crumble the bacon strips over the dressed salad.
  • Transfer chicken to a serving plate or plate with spinach salad.

PEAR CHICKEN SALAD



Pear Chicken Salad image

This beautiful, flavorful salad from Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah is sprinkled with feta cheese, sweetened cranberries and walnuts for extra depth, pop, and crunch. -Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups spring mix salad greens
1 medium ripe pear, sliced
1-1/2 cups cooked chicken strips
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
DRESSING:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • On each of four salad plates, arrange the greens, pear, chicken, feta cheese, cranberries and nuts. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

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