Cajun Chicken Salad
Spiced Pecans
3/4 cup pecan halves
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Pantry Cajun Herb Seasoning Mix
Salad
1 small yellow summer squash, scored, sliced and cut in half
1 small green bell pepper, seeded, cut into rings and quartered
1 cup cherry tomato halves
1 package (10 ounces) mixed salad greens with romaine and leaf lettuce
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4-6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 teaspoons Pantry Cajun Herb Seasoning Mix
3/4 cup ranch salad dressing
Bountiful Bread Bowl (optional)
Preheat oven to 350�F. For spiced pecans, toss pecans with oil in Small Batter
Bowl. Sprinkle with combined sugar and seasoning mix; toss until coated. Spread
pecans in single layer over bottom of Small Bar Pan. Bake 10 minutes until
lightly toasted. Remove from oven; cool pecans in bar pan.
Prepare grill for direct cooking over medium coals. Meanwhile, for salad, score
summer squash lengthwise using Lemon Zester/Scorer. Slice squash using Ultimate
Slice & Grate fitted with v-shaped blade; cut slices in half. Cut bell pepper
into rings; cut rings into quarters. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Toss
vegetables with greens; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Brush with oil using Pastry Brush. Rub
with seasoning mix. Place chicken on grid of grill. Grill, uncovered, 12-15
minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center, turning occasionally
using Barbecue Tongs.
Remove chicken from grill. Cut chicken crosswise into slices on Cutting Board
using Carving Set. Arrange chicken over salad on Oval Platter. Sprinkle with
spiced pecans. Serve salad using Large Serving Tongs; drizzle with dressing.
Yield: 4 servings
Nutrients per serving: Calories 520, Total Fat 39 g, Saturated Fat 4.5 g,
Cholesterol 85 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 32 g, Sodium 570 mg, Fiber 5 g
Cook�s Tips: On hot summer days, conserve energy and keep your kitchen cool by
using a toaster oven to prepare the spiced pecans. Bake at 350�F for 8 minutes.
The Small Bar Pan is a convenient size for all your small-scale cooking in any
toaster oven.
The chicken can also be prepared using the Professional Grill Pan. Heat pan over
medium-high heat 5 minutes. Prepare chicken as directed in Step 3. Place chicken
in pan. Cook 5-7 minutes; turn using Nylon Tongs. Continue cooking 5-7 minutes
or until chicken is no longer pink in the center. Source:
Pampered Chef |