Ingredients
– 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
– 1 cup mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or lettuce)
– 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
– ½ cup cucumber, diced
– ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
– ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
– ¼ cup honey
– 2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
– ½ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
– 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Optional: Chopped fresh herbs for garnish (parsley or cilantro)
Instructions
Making Honey Hot Chicken Salad is simple. Follow these steps to create a delicious dish:
1. Prepare the Chicken: If you haven’t already, cook your chicken using your preferred method (grilling, baking, or sautéing). Shred or dice it once cooked.
2. Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce, Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
3. Chop the Vegetables: While the chicken is cooking, chop the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
4. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken and chopped vegetables.
5. Dress the Salad: Pour the honey hot dressing over the chicken and vegetables. Toss everything together until well coated.
6. Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add more hot sauce for extra heat or more honey for added sweetness.
7. Serve Immediately or Chill: You can serve the salad right away or refrigerate it for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Fat: 18g
- Protein: 30g