Description
This Honey Hot Chicken Salad Recipe is a delightful blend of spicy, sweet, and savory flavors. Tender shredded chicken, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and crunchy nuts are tossed in a zesty honey hot dressing for a refreshing and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Main Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup cucumber, sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup crumbled feta or blue cheese
- ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
Honey Hot Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Honey Hot Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together honey, hot sauce, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and emulsified.
- Assemble Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine shredded chicken, salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, cheese, and nuts.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle the honey hot dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve: Serve immediately, or chill for 10–15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Adjust the level of heat by increasing or decreasing the amount of hot sauce.
- Grilled or rotisserie chicken works great in this salad.
- For a heartier meal, serve with crusty bread or over cooked quinoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
