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Grilled chicken over fall harvest salad
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Apple Cider Chicken Marinade Salad

This apple cider chicken marinade makes the most moist chicken for a delicious fall harvest salad. Topped with sliced apples, candied butter pecans and shaved pecorino romano cheese, it is truly a delectable dish!
Prep Time8 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time8 hours 40 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cider vinegar, chicken, salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 327kcal
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • Marinade
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 bottle BRIANNAS apple cider vinaigrette
  • 1 tbsp tarragon or basil, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried onion
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Salad
  • 2 C arugula
  • 2 C baby kale
  • 2 red apples
  • pecorino romano, shaved
  • Candied Butter Pecans
  • 1 C pecans
  • 1/4 C butter
  • 1/4 C brown sugar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, all but 1/3 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 1/3 C reserved BRIANNAS apple cider vinegar dressing then top with candied pecans, sliced apples, shaved pecorino romano and sliced, grilled chicken breast

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | 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