Description
Honey Hot Chicken Salad is a delicious and spicy dish that combines tender chicken with fresh vegetables and a sweet-hot dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- If you haven’t already, cook and shred the chicken breast. You can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together honey and hot sauce. Adjust the amount of hot sauce based on your desired spice level.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and shredded carrots.
- Add Greens: Gently mix in the salad greens, ensuring everything is evenly distributed.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the honey-hot sauce mixture over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring that all ingredients are coated.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste. If using, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top for added flavor.
- Final Touch: For an extra touch, drizzle a little olive oil over the salad before serving.
- Serve Immediately: This salad is best enjoyed fresh, so serve it right away for maximum flavor and freshness.
Notes
- This salad is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for a day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Honey Hot Chicken Salad, chicken salad, spicy salad, healthy salad