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 hrs 30 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time8 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cider vinegar, chicken, salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 327kcal
Cost: $5
- 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
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
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