Recipe courtesy of Erin Mylroie
Crispy Chicken Salad with Sugared Pecans, Pears and Blue Cheese
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1387
- Total Fat
- 99
- Saturated Fat
- 16
- Carbohydrates
- 94
- Dietary Fiber
- 10
- Sugar
- 44
- Protein
- 35
- Cholesterol
- 140
- Sodium
- 1341
- Total: 55 min
- Prep: 40 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken tenders
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups panko
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 bags (10 ounces each) mixed baby greens
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 Bosc pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup Danish blue cheese, crumbled
Dressing, recipe follows
Sugared Pecans, recipe follows
Dressing:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Sugared Pecans:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, lightly toasted
Directions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place eggs in a medium bowl. Place panko in another bowl. Dip chicken first in eggs, then in panko.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add chicken to pan and cook until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes total. Remove chicken with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- In large bowl, toss greens, onion, pears, and cheese. Add just enough dressing to coat well. Arrange greens on 6 plates. Top with chicken tenders and Sugared Pecans. Drizzle with additional dressing and pass remainder.
Dressing:
- Add all ingredients, except oil, to a blender container. Blend until well combined. With the motor running, slowly add oil and blend until creamy. Transfer to a small bowl. Cover and store in the refrigerator if making ahead of time.
Sugared Pecans:
- Carefully melt sugar in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Stir in cayenne pepper, salt and pecans. Stir until nuts are well coated, then transfer to a plate lined with wax paper coated with cooking spray. When cool, break into pieces. Store in an airtight container if making ahead of time.