Harvest Chicken Salad

This delicious Harvest Chicken Salad features an apple cider marinated grilled chicken, crispy bacon, chunks of blue cheese, walnuts, red onion, mixed baby greens, red and green chunks of apples.

Course dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American, Southern

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings people

Calories 477kcal

Author Jessica Robinson

Equipment

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet (12-inch)

Ingredients

Apple Cider Marinade

¼ cup corn oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup apple cider
¼ cup whiskey or bourbon
2 tablespooons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
black pepper to taste

Harvest Chicken Salad

3 grilled boneless chicken breasts sliced thin
1 5-ounce package mixed baby greens or Romaine lettuce (cut up)
½ granny smith apple cored, cut into small cubes
½ gala apple cored, cut into small cubes
6 slices crumbled bacon
¼ cup walnut halves and pieces
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
slices of red onion
6-8 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
dressing of your choice balsamic recommended

Instructions

Apple Cider Marinade

Place oil, balsamic vinegar, apple cider, whiskey, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper into a large zip-style bag. Press on the outside of the bag to mix the ingredients.
In another large zip-style bag, use a small rolling pin or a meat tenderizer to flatten the chicken breasts a little. Mostly to make them evenly flat. Once each chicken breast is flattened a bit, place into the marinade.
Seal the zip-style bag and place the chicken into the refrigerator for 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat with a few tablespoons of corn oil and one tablespoon of butter. Add the chicken breasts and brown on each side. Cook the chicken all the way through. Remove from the skillet and let rest on a plate for 5 minutes before slicing.
Or grill the chicken on an outdoor grill for about 3-4 minutes each side.

Harvest Chicken Salad

To assemble the salad, layer mixed greens in a large bowl. Then add pieces of red onion, walnuts, blue cheese, sliced grilled chicken, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, and pieces of apples.
Drizzle with balsamic dressing or your choice of dressing and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Tip:

Toss the apple chunks in a few teaspoons of fresh lemon juice to prevent them from browning.

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