Lemon Chicken Salad Food

LEMON CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place Dressing ingredients in a jar. Shake well.
• Place chicken in a bowl. Add 2 tbsp Dressing, 1 tbsp extra lemon juice, plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well. Marinate minimum 20 minutes up to 24 hours.
• Heat oil in a non stick skillet over medium high heat (or use bacon fat if you use bacon in this!). Add chicken and cook. Halved breasts: 2 minutes each side. Thigh: 4 minutes each side.
• Transfer to plate, cover loosely with foil for 3 minutes. Slice.
• Add dill into remaining dressing. Shake.
• Place remaining salad ingredients in a bowl. Top with chicken.
• Drizzle dressing all over. Crumble over bacon if using. Serve immediately!

LEMON CHICKEN SOUP AND SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, 3 cups water, the rice, carrots, turnips and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the rice and vegetables are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Whisk the eggs and 3 tablespoons lemon juice in a medium bowl. Slowly ladle about 1 1/2 cups of the hot broth into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Add the shredded chicken to the pot, then whisk in the egg-broth mixture. Return the soup to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat. Stir in the scallion greens and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Put the salad greens in a large bowl and toss with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the soup.
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LEMON BLUEBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Gently blend all ingredients together and serve over greens
• Mix together, 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, 1/4 cup low-fat lemon yogurt, 1 Tbsp reduced-calorie mayonnaise and1 tsp salt until well blended. Chill and serve.

LEMON CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the salad dressing, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon pepper, basil and parsley. Add chicken, peas, onion, lettuce and almonds and stir until evenly coated. Refrigerate until serving.

GRILLED LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Roll lemons and limes on a cutting board to release the juices; cut in half and squeeze 1/2 of the juice onto chicken breasts. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the lemon-pepper seasoning, and let marinate for about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Toss lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and green onions together in a large salad bowl.
• Turn marinated chicken over and sprinkle other side with remaining lemon-pepper seasoning.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
• Cut chicken into long strips and place on salad. Squeeze remaining lemon and lime juice on salad at the last minute before serving.

LEMONY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Stir in the chicken, celery, green pepper, apple, onion and parsley. Cover and chill for several hours. Stir in walnuts just before serving.

HEALTHY LEMON CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to broil.
• In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and spices.
• Add chicken breasts and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Place on broiler pan and broil 5 to 6 minutes per side, basting with extra marinade, until lightly browned and meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 180 degrees. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Rinse lettuce and tear into bite sized pieces. My go to lettuce is typically endive or leaf lettuce, but you can use any. Drain and place in large bowl.
• Rinse and clean peppers. Cut into thin slices and add to bowl.
• Add dried cranberries.
• Drain olives and add to the bowl.
• Drain black beans and add to bowl.
• Cut chicken into 1″ cubes and add to bowl.
• Toss and serve with dressing of your choice.
• 2 to 3 Large Servings.

COOL LEMON CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing, basil, lemon juice and lemon peel in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Refrigerate. Serve on a lettuce-lined platter (Spring mix, romaine, butter lettuce), or on freshly-baked croissants.

WARM LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the peas and 1/4 cup water into a microwave safe dish. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain using a colander; rinse under cold water and set aside.
• Slice potatoes into 1/4 inch rounds. Place potatoes, salt and 4 cups of water into another microwave safe dish. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 13-16 minutes or until tender, stirring twice; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Rub chicken with 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning. Spray pan with oil. Cook chicken 7-9 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 and juices run clear, turning once. Remove from pan; set aside and keep warm.
• For dressing, juice lemon to measure 2 tablespoons Combine juice, 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning and garlic in a small bowl. Slowly add 1/4 cup olive oil, whisking constantly; set aside.
• Thinly slice chicken, bell pepper and onion. Combine peas, chicken, bell pepper, onion, artichokes and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
• Add potatoes and dressing; toss gently. Serve warm.

LEMON CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRUNCHY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6. Sit the chicken breasts snugly in a small roasting tin, then drizzle over half of the lemon juice. Sprinkle over the lemon zest, rosemary and some salt and pepper. Roast for 20 mins until golden brown and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, cut the focaccia into bite-size cubes and spread out on a baking sheet. Sprinkle over the cheese and bake for 15 mins, turning occasionally until crunchy and golden.
• Lift out the chicken and thickly slice. Stir the remaining lemon juice and the olive oil into the tin, scraping up any nice brown bits from the bottom. Place the chicken in a very large serving bowl with the lettuce leaves, avocado, croûtons, peppers and chives. Add the lemony juices, toss well together, then serve just warm.

LEMON-GINGER CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, ginger, and salt, stirring well.
• Add chicken, grapes, celery, and almonds.
• Cover and chill at least two hours before serving.

LEMON TARRAGON CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to boil.
• Add breasts, reduce heat to med/low, cover and simmer until chicken is just cooked through (about 12 minutes).
• Cool.
• Mix celery, mayonnaise, onion, tarragon (start with 1 T. and increase as taste dictates), lemon juice, and zest.
• Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes and add to mayonnaise mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper.