Summer Fruit Chicken Salad Recipes

CHICKEN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, orange juice, sugar, ginger and pepper; pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH SUMMER FRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Remember, there's no need to wash chicken, just remove any surface moisture.
• Mix dry rub spices together in small bowl and rub all over chicken breasts.
• Place chicken on clean, oiled grill until a meat thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°F (74°C) (about 10 minutes per side).
• Remove chicken from grill and let cool for 5 minutes. Slice into thin strips and set aside.
• Wash and prepare lettuce greens. Arrange on large platter.
• Wash and slice your favourite fruits. Arrange on platter on top of lettuce greens.
• Top with chicken pieces.
• Sprinkle on nuts, feta and fresh herbs.
• Combine dressing ingredients in small jar. Whisk or shake vigorously to combine and serve on the side to let everyone dress their own salad.

PERFECT SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
• Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH SEASONAL FRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice.
• Meanwhile, place pecans in a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pecans until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a blender, combine the red wine vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, onion, mustard, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth.
• Arrange lettuce on serving plates. Top with grilled chicken slices, strawberries, and pecans. Drizzle with the dressing to serve.

SUMMER SPLASH CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the first five ingredients until blended. Add chicken, grapes, mango and watermelon; toss gently to combine., Divide lettuce among four plates; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with pistachios.