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Hot Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Made with glazed chicken, hot honey roasted chickpeas and a creamy hot honey mustard dressing, this salad is the perfect mix of sweet, spicy and creamy.
Equipment
- 1 large bowl
Ingredients
Salad
- Cooking spray or 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb chicken breast (about 2 large breasts; see Note 1)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika, divided
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ¾ tsp salt, divided
- 2 tbsp hot honey, divided (see Note 2)
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1 bunch green onions, green parts only, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup avocado
Creamy Hot Honey Mustard Dressing
- ¼ cup silken tofu (see Note 3)
- 2 tbsp hot honey (see Note 2)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Salad
- Season the chicken breast on both sides with ½ tsp of the smoked paprika, the garlic powder, freshly cracked black pepper and ½ tsp salt
- Brush with 1 tbsp hot honey then spray with avocado oil cooking spray
- Air fry at 375℉ for 17-19 minutes or until cooked through then set aside to cool
- Pat the chickpeas VERY dry then toss with 1 tbsp hot honey and the remaining smoked paprika and salt
- Once the chicken has cooled, dice into small pieces
Creamy Hot Honey Mustard Dressing
- Combine silken tofu, hot honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, smoked paprika and pepper in a small blender or food processor and blend until smooth; season with salt to taste
- Add the iceberg lettuce and green cabbage to a large bowl then toss with ¾ of the dressing
- Divide the dressed lettuce among two bowls then top with the diced chicken, roasted chickpeas, green onions, feta cheese and avocado
- Drizzle with the reserved dressing and serve
Notes
Note 1: As a shortcut, you can use rotisserie chicken. Just shred it, then toss with the spices and hot honey.
Note 2: I use my homemade hot honey for this recipe, but any store-bought hot honey works too.
Note 3: Silken tofu adds creaminess and a boost of protein to the dressing while keeping it low fat. You won’t even know it’s in there.
Nutrition Facts in the recipe card below are calculated automatically and may be inaccurate. For more accurate nutrition information, refer to the macros below. Macros in the Recipe Notes section are calculated using a Macro Calculation App but will differ slightly based on ingredients used in individual variations. Nutritional information for this recipe is based on one serving.
Macros per serving: 689 cals/69g protein/57g carbs/19g fat
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 675kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 62gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 1750mgPotassium: 1814mgFiber: 13gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 1884IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 266mgIron: 5mg
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