Healthy Chicken And Greens Salad With Creamy Chutney Dressing Food

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and dice the chicken into large bite-size pieces.
• For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth.
• Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well. Add the celery, scallions, and raisins, and mix well. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Add the cashews and serve at room temperature.

CHICKEN & CHUTNEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, milk and curry until smooth., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, onions and cranberries. Drizzle with yogurt dressing and toss to coat. Fold in mango chutney. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds.

CREAMY CHUTNEY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the yogurt, sour creamn, chutney, vinegar, lemon juice, allspice, and pepper in a medium bowl.

FRESH CHICKEN SALAD WITH BABY GREENS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breast in the skillet 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and shred. Return to skillet, mix in pesto sauce, and continue cooking just until sauce is heated through.
• Place greens in a bowl, and top with chicken, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Toss, and serve.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CREAMY CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat the oil over moderate heat and add the onions.
• Cook until softened, then remove from heat.
• If the apricot jam and the mango chutney contain chunks of fruit, chop these up small.
• Add the tomato ketchup, apricot jam and mango chutney to the onions, but do not cook.
• When this mixture is cool, fold it into the mayonnaise.
• Lightly whip the cream, and fold through as well.
• On a large serving dish, spread some of the creamy curry dressing over the base.
• Arrange the chicken fillets over the dressing.
• Spoon remaining dressing over the chicken, enough to coat each portion.
• Chill for several hours to allow flavors to blend.
• Just before serving, surround the chicken with the fruit of your choice.
• Garnish with sprigs of cilantro.
• Hand nuts around separately for each person to sprinkle on their own portion.

HEALTHY CHICKEN AND GREENS SALAD WITH CREAMY CHUTNEY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, place the mixed greens. In a blender or small bowl, whisk together the yogurt and chutney until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle over the greens and toss throughly.
• Divide the greens among 4 plates. Top each with cucumber, bell pepper, chives and coriander. Toss gently. Sprinkle the diced chicken evenly over the salads and garnish each with 2 pineapple chunks and a cherry tomato.
• Offer croutons at the table, as desired.