Spinach Salad With Apricots And Walnut Crusted Chicken Recipe

Name: Spinach Salad With Apricots And Walnut Crusted Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: The Walnut Crusted Chicken; 1 pound Chicken Breast Tenders; 1 cup Plain Bread Crumbs; 1 cup Walnuts, chopped or ground fine; 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated; 1 Egg, beaten; 1/2 cup Olive Oil; The Salad and Dressing; 5-6 Strips of Thickly Sliced Bacon; 1 Clove Garlic, minced; 1/4 cup Walnut Oil; 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar; 2-3 tablespoons Honey; 4 cups Baby Spinach; 1/2 Red Onion, sliced; 4 Fresh Apricots, pitted and sliced; 4 tablespoons Crumbled Blue Cheese; 4 teaspoons Walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted

Servings: persons

The Walnut Crusted Chicken
1 pound Chicken Breast Tenders
1 cup Plain Bread Crumbs
1 cup Walnuts, chopped or ground fine
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
1 Egg, beaten
1/2 cup Olive Oil
The Salad and Dressing
5-6 Strips of Thickly Sliced Bacon
1 Clove Garlic, minced
1/4 cup Walnut Oil
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
2-3 tablespoons Honey
4 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 Red Onion, sliced
4 Fresh Apricots, pitted and sliced
4 tablespoons Crumbled Blue Cheese
4 teaspoons Walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted

1
["Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.", "Mix the ground walnuts, breadcrumbs and parmesan.", "Dip the chicken breast tenders into the beaten egg and then coat with the breadcrumb mixture on both sides, flattening the tenders gently with the palm of your hand.", "Over medium heat, add enough olive oil to a skillet to coat the bottom. When the oil begins to shimmer slightly, cook the chicken strips until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes on one side. Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes.
2
Do this in batches, adding a little more oil if necessary in between.", "Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Set bacon aside on paper towels to absorb any excess grease. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.", "Turn heat down to medium low and add the walnut oil and the minced garlic.", "Add the balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons of the honey. Taste. Add more honey if you like a sweeter dressing. Add a pinch of salt, if needed too. (It depends on the saltiness of your bacon.)", "With each salad, use 1 cup of baby spinach, 1 apricot, 1 teaspoon toasted walnuts, a few sliced red onions and one tablespoon of crumbled blue cheese.", "Slice the walnut crusted chicken tenders and place on the bed of spinach.
3
Chop bacon and sprinkle on each salad.", "Drizzle with warm balsamic dressing."]

1768

kcal

Calories

130

Fat

Carbs

102

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: The Walnut Crusted Chicken, 1 pound Chicken Breast Tenders, 1 cup Plain Bread Crumbs, 1 cup Walnuts, chopped or ground fine, and more.

Yes, Spinach Salad With Apricots And Walnut Crusted Chicken 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.

Spinach Salad With Apricots And Walnut Crusted Chicken

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