Tropical Chicken Salad Food

HEALTHY TROPICAL CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, ginger, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the pineapple, chicken, apples and three-fourths of both the cilantro and the cashews. Toss to combine and serve right away or refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and top each with a scoop of salad. Sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and cashews and top with a few grinds of pepper.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken and celery in a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise and curry powder; add to chicken mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. , Before serving, add the pineapple, bananas, oranges and coconut; toss gently. Serve on salad greens if desired. Sprinkle with nuts.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients together.
• Add pineapple, celery, water chestnuts and chicken to dressing.
• Serve in a wrap or on a bed of greens.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix sour cream and mustard in large bowl until well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Serve on a bed of lettuce, wrapped in flour tortillas (6 inch) or as a sandwich filling between 2 bread slices.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Place chicken in baking pan. Season generously with salt and pepper. Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Cool completely; cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard and sage to blend in small bowl. Combine chicken, salad greens, papaya, mango, raspberries and mint in large bowl. Add dressing and toss well. Divide mixture among 4 plates. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

TROPICAL CHICKEN & PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving liquid. Place pineapple in medium bowl. Add chicken and beans; mix lightly.
• Combine dressing and reserved pineapple liquid. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Place salad greens in large bowl just before serving. Add chicken mixture and pecans; toss lightly.

TROPICAL CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Stir chicken broth and curry powder in small saucepan over medium heat until thick, about 3 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl and cool.
• Whisk mayo, chutney, and lime juice into curry paste for dressing.
• Mix chicken and all remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add 3/4 cup dressing; toss. Mix in remaining dressing by tablespoonfuls, if desired.
• Season with salt and pepper as needed. Can be made 4 hours ahead; chill in refrigerator before serving.

TROPICAL LAYERED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream; set aside., Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; place on greased grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Cool slightly and chop into 1/2-in. pieces., Layer lettuce, chicken, pepper and mangoes in a 3-qt. dish. In a large bowl, gently combine avocado, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice and remaining salt. Spoon over mangoes. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Just before serving pour vinaigrette over salad. If desired, sprinkle with tortilla chips.

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD & ORANGE CELERY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• To make teriyaki marinade:
• Combine all ingredients.
• Marinate chicken breast for 2 hours.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and broil.
• Cut into strips.
• To make salad:.
• Toss together the greens, carrots, and red Cabbage.
• Place the broiled chicken strips on top of the greens.
• Sprinkle the coconut along each side of the chicken. Top with toasted almonds.
• Arrange the mandarin orange segments, pineapple, and orange slices in alternating clusters around the plate.
• Ladle warm Orange-celery seed dressing over the salad just before serving. Serve while chicken is warm.
• To make dressing:.
• Puree the onion in a blender with lemon juice. Set aside.
• combine sugar, dry mustard, salt and vinegar in a double boiler.
• Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
• Cool until lukewarm, then blend on low speed with mixer for 5 minutes.
• Add the oil, onion mixture, celery seeds and chopped orange, and blend at medium speed for 10 minutes.
• Bottle and store in refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.

STUFFED PAPAYA WITH CRUNCHY TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in soy orange or lime cilantro vinaigrette and roast for 35 to 40 minutes in a 375F oven until cooked through.
• Cool before dicing into 1 inch cubes. Combine all salad ingredients and mix well. If possible, allow to rest for a few hours before serving.
• This salad makes an excellent filling for both papaya halves or pineapple halves.

TROPICAL CHICKEN-PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting the salt and adding beans to the boiling water the last 4 min.; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Place in large serving bowl.
• Add chicken, pineapple, celery and nuts; mix lightly. Mix dressings until well blended. Add to salad; toss to coat.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Stir gently before serving.