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Strawberry Chicken Salad With Pecans

Here's how you make Strawberry Chicken Salad With Pecans
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 6m
  • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil (extra-virgin, divided)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (white)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 3/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (divided)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 2 cups strawberries (halved, divided)
  • 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast (2 cutlets)
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika (smoked)
  • 4 cups baby spinach (fresh)
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons pecans, chopped (toasted)
  • 1 ounce feta cheese (crumbled, about 1/4 cup)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, honey, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk.

  • Step 2: Add 1 cup strawberries, tossing to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.

  • Step 3: Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

  • Step 4: Brush the chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, salt, and paprika.

  • Step 5: Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add the chicken to the pan; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until done.

  • Step 6: Remove the chicken from the pan. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into slices.

  • Step 7: Divide the spinach, 1 cup strawberries and onion between 2 plates or bowls. Top evenly with chicken and the strawberry-balsamic mixture.

  • Step 8: Top each serving with 1 1/2 tablespoons pecans and 2 tablespoons feta.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Cooking spray

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