Chicken Pecan Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This chicken pecan salad recipe combines sweet, savory, and spicy ingredients with pecans and mixed fruit, which makes it a true taste sensation.

Ingredients

2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 tablespoons hot red pepper sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch salt
1 pound coarsely chopped pecans
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
1 pound romaine lettuce, torn
1 cup cherry tomato halves
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
1/2 cup seedless grapes
1/4 cup fresh raspberries
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup honey mustard salad dressing

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Combine brown sugar, margarine, hot sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in a large bowl. Add pecans; toss to coat. Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring often, until light brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
4 Place chicken on a separate baking sheet; rub with oil and sprinkle with Greek seasoning.
5 Cook in the preheated oven until juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Slice into strips.
6 Toss chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, grapes, raspberries, and blueberries together in a large bowl. Sprinkle with pecans; drizzle with dressing.