Marinated Chicken Salad Recipes

MARINATED CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
• Place chicken in slow cooker and pour marinade over chicken, coating each piece well.
• Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. (Depending on how large your chicken breast are. Mine were small and were done in 5 1/2 hours on low).
• Remove chicken from slow cooker and cool.
• Reserve juices and place in a small sauce pan and simmer for 5 minutes then strain if desired. (I didn't strain it but you might want to if you have excess residual.).
• Shred chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients with 1/2 cup of the juice from the slow cooker.
• In a large serving bowl toss together the shredded chicken, lettuce, carrots, peanuts, cilantro, and noodles.
• Just before serving, drizzle with the salad dressing.
• Toss well and serve.

MARINATED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, white sugar, and water. Combine marinade with chicken pieces in a plastic bag. Leave in bag for 1 hour.
• Cook drained chicken in a skillet until done, about 10 minutes.
• Assemble greens, egg, olives, radishes, and crumbled bacon on a dinner plate. Top with chicken.

MARINATED CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons plum sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, sesame seeds, and basil. Add chicken, and turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink, and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels. Allow to cool, then cut into bite-size strips.
• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon tomato sauce, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Mix in cooked pasta, chicken, and Cheddar cheese. Gently stir in sliced avocado and cashews just before serving.

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes or until juices run clear, turning several times.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the romaine, croutons and tomatoes; add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among six salad plates.
• Slice chicken; arrange on salads.

MARINATED BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a measuring cup, combine salad dressing and soy sauce. Pour 3/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal the bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning several times. Refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain chicken discarding marinade. Place chicken, skin side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with onion salt and garlic salt. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade. Garnish platter with kale and apple rings if desired.

GRILLED MARINATED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Mix oil, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, sugar and pepper in small bowl. Pour 1/4 cup of the mustard mixture over chicken in nonmetal bowl; toss to coat. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate. Refrigerate remaining mustard mixture until ready to serve.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Drain chicken; discard marinade. Grill chicken 10 to 15 min. or until cooked through, turning once. Cut into thin strips.
• Toss chicken with lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes and croutons in large bowl. Add reserved mustard mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.