Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Recipe

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Juicy berries, crisp sugar snap peas and crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad. The homemade sweet-sour dressing is simply delicious. —Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. +marinating Cook: 15 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons thawed limeade concentrate
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • SALAD:
  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine limeade concentrate and pepper; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink.
  • Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard and salt. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds.
  • Divide spinach among four salad plates; top with strawberries, peas, onion and chicken. Drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons dressing; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate leftover dressing. Yield: 4 servings plus 1 cup leftover dressing.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 479 calories, 35 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 167 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Poppy Seed Chicken Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2010, p53

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Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2011 by csulliv6

By far my favorite recipe from TOH! There was a lot of extra dressing which I will gladly use on any salad. The chicken came out great, I marinated over night since I have little time to prepare dinner in the evenings.


Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2011 by Phyllis Kesler

I used a citrus poppyseed dressing. I've found both Lime and strawberry poppyseed dressing, which are wonderful on this salad.


Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by aug2295

This came out delicious. I grilled the chicken and cut the dressing recipe in half and served at a BBQ and this was a hit!


Reviewed on Jun. 09, 2010 by jmwachal

Oboy, is this ever good!


Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2010 by eversbeaver

FAB! Grilled the chicken instead of frying, the chicken had wonderful flavor. The dressing was great! Will use the dressing not only for this recipe. I did it in a large bowl doubled the greens. This recipe will make quite a bit of dressing.

 
 
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