Description
Enjoy a delightful Autumn Chopped Chicken Salad that combines tender chicken, crisp apples, and a tangy dressing, perfect for a seasonal meal.
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).
- In a bowl, mix garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and olive oil.
- Rub the spice mixture over the chicken breasts and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the dressing by whisking together extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Once the chicken is done, let it rest for a few minutes, then chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine, apple, pecans, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and the chicken.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss gently to combine, and serve.
Notes
This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days. For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with chickpeas.
- 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, chicken salad, fall recipes, healthy salad, easy chicken recipe