Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad With Spiced Pecans Recipe

Name: Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad With Spiced Pecans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 2 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 tablespoons pecan halves; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco); 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 4 cups arugula leaves; 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
2 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons pecan halves
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon butter
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
4 cups arugula leaves
1/2 cup fresh raspberries

1
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken evenly with pepper and salt. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
2
Place pecans in a small, dry skillet over medium heat; cook 4 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Stir in sugar, butter, and hot sauce; cook 4 minutes or until coated, stirring frequently. Remove pecan mixture from pan; cool. Coarsely chop.
3
Combine oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Divide arugula between 2 plates. Top evenly with chicken, pecan mixture, and raspberries. Drizzle balsamic mixture over top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 2 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad With Spiced Pecans falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad With Spiced Pecans

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