Sweet-N-Spicy Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

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A subtly sweet and spicy dressing adds great flavor to this grilled chicken breast salad. Serve this tasty salad as a light evening meal that your whole family will enjoy.

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Servings: 1 bowl

Ingredients

DRESSING
3/4 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons thai style chili sauce
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sesame oil
CHICKEN AND MAIN INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (or pinenuts)
1 tomato, cut up, or grape tomatoes
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 6 oz. ea.
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 cups mixed greens
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
ground black pepper
olive oil

Container:Medium saucepan, Large serving bowl, Medium Bowl

Directions

PREP

20 mins

COOK

15 mins

READY IN

35 mins

DRESSING

In medium saucepan, whisk together pineapple juice, chili sauce, vinegar, soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer until 1/2 - 3/4 cup remain.
Transfer to medium bowl, whisk in mustard and sesame oil, allow to cool to room temperature.

CHICKEN

Brush both sides of chicken breasts with mixture of tarragon, salt and pepper. Lay breasts seasoned side down on grill over direct medium heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes, until nicely browned.
Sprinkle the rest of the seasoning on top of each breast and turn to finish cooking.
Cook until no longer pink in the middle, about another 5 minutes.
Remove to cutting board, let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into bite size chunks.
In large serving bowl, combine greens, chicken, almonds (or pinenuts), tomato and cucumber. Drizzle with dressing, toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately.

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