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Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad

SUBMITTED BY: LIANAD PHOTO BY: LESLEYfromWI

"Juicy, warm chicken breasts baked in a crunchy pecan and garlic flavored coating sit on a bed of crisp romaine lettuce. Dried cranberries and mandarin oranges add a sweetness that is balanced by the tanginess of crumbled blue cheese. Ranch dressing ties the dish together to make a wonderfully light, filling salad."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 45 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup creamy garlic salad dressing
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 head romaine lettuce leaves, torn into 1/2 inch wide strips
  • 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Ranch dressing

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Place the creamy garlic dressing and pecans in separate bowls. Dip each chicken breast in the dressing then in the pecans to coat. Arrange chicken on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake chicken 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until juices run clear. Cool slightly, and cut into strips.
  4. On serving plates, arrange equal amounts of the lettuce, mandarin oranges, cranberries, and blue cheese. Top with equal amounts chicken, and serve with Ranch dressing.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by LindaH
Delish! The best way to get any "crust" to stick is to flour the chicken/fish-whatever first,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by TaraCraig
This salad is delicious! I found a way to keep your pecans on the chicken. I pounded the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2006 by LESLEYfromWI
Delicous! My favorite salad is Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad from TGIFs. Had one last night... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by Lindsey
Positively delish! I made enough for 4 and my husband and I happily finished it off by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2007 by wendylu
Umm, 70 g. of fat is not a light salad. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2005 by DARRACH
Tried this recipe for the first time last night and it was a big hit! Very light and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2007 by GINAH1
Great as a main dish on a hot summer day! I did not have creamy garlic dressing, so I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by happywife05
This was a very good salad. However, next time I would either add Craisins or skip the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by mkecupcakequeen
I used the pecan crusted portion of this recipe the other night, it was DELISH. I added an egg... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by Mary M.