Tangy Fruit Chicken Salad Food

SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD WITH TANGY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
• Preheat the grill to medium and cook the chicken breast about 8 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove from heat, cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• While the chicken cooks, place the corn on the grill and cook on all sides, turning every 3-4 minutes or until blackened. Remove from heat and cut the corn from the cob when cool enough to handle.
• Place the lettuce, green onions, cherry tomatoes, black beans, roasted corn, avocado, and cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Toss together gently, and serve on plates. Top with the chicken and tortilla strips.

TANGY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple juice into a small bowl; set aside. In a large serving bowl, combine the pineapple, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, bananas, apples and strawberries if desired., Whisk the pudding mix and drink mix into the reserved pineapple juice. Fold into fruit mixture. Refrigerate before serving.

TANGY CHICKEN SALAD WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until smooth.
• Add the chicken, pecans, celery, and onion and stir to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH NECTARINES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the nectarines, shallot and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, mash together the buttermilk, goat cheese and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper and thin with more buttermilk until it's the consistency of a dip. (Both mixtures can be made up to an hour ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before eating.)
• When you're ready to eat, add the chicken, pita chips, and olive oil to the nectarines and stir to combine. Add the greens, season them with salt and pepper, and stir once more. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, lemon juice, and oil until flavors are bright and punchy.
• Spread the goat cheese cream on plates, then top with the salad (or dot the salad with the goat cheese cream). Serve immediately.

FRUITY CHICKEN SALAD WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine chicken, apple, grapes, pecans, red onion, and celery in a medium bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, tarragon, Dijon mustard, and lime zest and juice together in a small bowl. Stir dressing into the chicken mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

TANGY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, preserves and lemon juice in medium bowl.
• Add chicken, apricots and onions; mix lightly. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve with crackers.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS AND SALAD WITH TANGY MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil over medium high heat. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Set out 3 shallow dishes. Place flour in 1 dish, eggs beaten with water or milk in a second. In the third dish, combine bread crumbs with ground pecans, nutmeg and orange zest. Coat tenders in batches in flour, then egg, then bread crumb mixture. Fry tenders in small batches 6 to 7 minutes. Drain tenders on paper towels.
• Combine maple syrup, barbecue sauce and orange juice in a bowl. Whisk in oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Combine romaine, radishes and scallions in a large salad bowl or on a serving platter. Toss with 3/4 of the dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to your taste. Top salad with pecan crusted chicken tenders and drizzle remaining dressing over top.
• Beverage suggestion: serve cran-raspberry apple juice over ice and top with a splash of soda water.

TANGY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Set bananas aside to add last and drain remaining fruit cutting peaches and pears into 1 inch chuncks and place in refrigerator to chill.
• Blend sugar and cornstarch and then add pineapple, orange and lemon juices and cook over meduim heat til thick and clear.
• Add grated lemon and orange rind and chill.
• Toss chilled fruit and sauce together adding 1 inch banana chunks.

CHICKEN AND FRUIT CURRY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chicken, pineapple, celery, cauliflower, onions and peanuts.
• Blend together remaining ingredients and toss thoroughly with chicken.
• Chill well.

TANGY CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the first five ingredients to a boil; boil, uncovered, for 1 minute. Cool for 10 minutes; set aside 1/4 cup for basting. , Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. , In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, chives, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and pepper. Spread over roll bottoms; top with the chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. Replace roll tops.

SWEET "N" TANGY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chicken, celery, pineapple, almonds, onion, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Blend dressing ingredients until well mixed; pour over chicken salad. Toss to mix.
• Arrange over lettuce leaves with apple slices(dipped in lemon juice to prevent browning) around salad for color.

TANGY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Put chicken in mixing bowl and add other ingredients to taste. Chill before serving. Great on toasted whole wheat bread!