Chicken Salad with Dijon Mustard Sauce
This time we are going through one of my all-time favorite lunch salads, my Chicken Salad with Dijon Mustard. Chicken salads are very healthy and are also very high in protein.


This time we are going through one of my all-time favorite lunch salads, my Chicken Salad with Dijon Mustard. Chicken salads are very healthy and are also very high in protein. So this dish is a perfect fit for those people who love to stay healthy. The Dijon Honey Mustard dressing also makes this bland salad into an incredibly tasty salad filled with splashes of amazing flavors!.The dressing is so creamy and so delicious. This chicken salad has a refreshing combination of ingredients to satisfy your taste buds while giving you the nutrition you need. So try this out and share your comments!
Chicken Salad
Furthermore, I would like to give some tips for this recipe. Firstly, you can also just poach some boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs in salted water for the salad. Always try to use chicken breasts because it is loaded with full of protein. Even you can also use the leftover chicken from a roast chicken for this salad. Finally, you can also add any salad veggies for this recipe.
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Chicken Salad with Dijon Mustard Sauce 2017-08-27 05:14:25

Serves 2 Chicken salad is a perfect lunch for those who love to stay healthy. Print Prep Time 00:35 Cook Time 00:05 Total Time 00:40
Prep Time 00:35 Cook Time 00:05 Total Time 00:40 For Marination
- 2 boneless chicken breast pieces
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil to shallow fry For Salsa
- 1 medium-sized red onion
- 100 grams tomato
- one green chili
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- salt to taste For Honey Mustard Sauce
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- salt to taste For salad
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup pineapple slices
- 10 olives
- 6 jalapenos
- 6 to 8 medium-sized lettuce leaves for bedding Preparations
- Firstly, combine all the ingredients given under 'for sauce' in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Secondly, clean and then cut the chicken breast horizontally into 2 pieces.
- Then, marinate the chicken pieces with pepper powder, salt, garlic powder and lemon juice, set it aside for 30 mins.
- Finally, chop all the salsa ingredients finely. For Salsa
- Meanwhile, In a small bowl, add chopped onion, tomatoes, green chili, coriander leaves, lemon juice and salt mix well until incorporated and keep it aside. How to cook Chicken
- Meanwhile, heat a pan with 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.
- When the oil heats, add the marinated chicken and fry until both sides become light golden brown. It takes only 5 mins. Cool it for few mins. and then cut the chicken pieces into stripes. How to make Chicken Salad
- Then, in a wide bowl or plate, arrange lettuce leaves as shown in the picture.
- Then arrange cucumber, pineapple slices, olives, jalapenos, salsa and chicken over the lettuce.
- Finally, pour some sauce on top of the chicken salad. Enjoy! By Santhi Therese The Indian Claypot https://theindianclaypot.com/
Chicken Salad with Dijon Mustard Sauce
Serves 1
Prep Time: 00:35
Cook Time: 00:05
Total Time: 00:40
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breast pieces
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- to taste salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium-sized red onion
- 100 grams tomato
- 1 green chili
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- to taste salt
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup pineapple slices
- 10 olives
- 6 jalapenos
- 6 to 8 medium-sized lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients given under 'for sauce' in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Clean and then cut the chicken breast horizontally into 2 pieces. Marinate the chicken pieces with pepper powder, salt, garlic powder and lemon juice, set it aside for 30 mins.
- Chop all the salsa ingredients finely.
- In a small bowl, add chopped onion, tomatoes, green chili, coriander leaves, lemon juice and salt mix well until incorporated and keep it aside.
- Heat a pan with 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. When the oil heats, add the marinated chicken and fry until both sides become light golden brown. It takes only 5 mins. Cool it for few mins. and then cut the chicken pieces into stripes.
- In a wide bowl or plate, arrange lettuce leaves as shown in the picture. Then arrange cucumber, pineapple slices, olives, jalapenos, salsa and chicken over the lettuce. Finally, pour some sauce on top of the chicken salad. Enjoy!
By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot