Description
This Roasted Apple Chicken Salad is a delightful mix of flavors and textures, perfect for a satisfying and healthy meal. Tender roasted chicken, sweet caramelized apples, tangy goat cheese, crunchy nuts, and chewy cranberries come together with a balsamic dressing to create a delicious salad that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Apples:
- 2 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored and sliced
Salad:
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place on a baking sheet. Arrange the apple slices around the chicken and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Roast for 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and apples are tender.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine salad greens, roasted apples, goat cheese, nuts, and cranberries. Add sliced chicken, drizzle with dressing, toss gently, and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute goat cheese with feta or blue cheese.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and add roasted chickpeas or extra nuts for protein.
- Pears work well as a substitute for apples.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
