Apple Cider Chicken Marinade Salad
This easy apple cider marinade chicken makes the most moist and tender chicken ever! The apple cider dressing tenderizes the meat and makes it so you never have to worry about tough chicken. It is going to be your new favorite grilled recipe. When added to our fall green salad of baby kale, arugula, candied pecans, apples and pecorino Romano cheese, it makes the perfect main dish at any fall harvest dinner party!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 327kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
Marinade
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 bottle BRIANNAS apple cider vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon tarragon or basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Salad
- 2 C arugula
- 2 C baby kale
- 2 red apples
- pecorino romano, shaved
Candied Butter Pecans
- 1 C pecans
- ¼ C butter
- ¼ C brown sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, all but ⅓ C BRIANNAS dressing, dried onion, salt, pepper and tarragon or basil
- Let the chicken marinate for 8 hours and up to overnight
- Meanwhile, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat
- Add the pecans and toss to coat, continue cooking for 3-4 minutes while tossing
- Pour onto a piece of wax paper and let cool completely
- After your chicken has marinated, heat up your grill and cook chicken breasts over medium heat until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees
- Let the chicken rest 5 minutes while you prepare the salad
- Prepare the salad by tossing arugula and baby kale with ⅓ C reserved BRIANNAS apple cider vinegar dressing then top with candied pecans, sliced apples, shaved pecorino romano and sliced, grilled chicken breast
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2035IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg