Description
This Autumn Chopped Chicken Salad is a flavorful and healthy dish that combines tender chicken, crunchy apples, and a sweet maple dressing, perfect for the fall season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb chicken breasts
- skinless and boneless
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups romaine lettuce
- roughly chopped
- 1 medium apple
- cored and chopped
- ½ cup pecans
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl to create the dressing.
- Once the chicken is cooked, allow it to cool slightly, then chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, chopped apple, pecans, dried cranberries, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Add the chopped chicken to the salad mixture and drizzle with the prepared dressing. Toss to combine.
Notes
You can substitute the chicken with grilled tofu for a vegetarian option. Feel free to add your favorite seasonal vegetables or nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Autumn Chopped Chicken Salad, salad recipe, chicken salad, fall recipes, healthy salad