Crispy Chicken Salad With Sugared Pecans Pears And Blue Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken, lettuce, pears, blue cheese and onions in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
• 2. Divide salad among 4 serving plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette dressing. Sprinkle with pecans.
• 3. Serve with additional dressing on the side and soft bread sticks or crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Steps:

• 1. Arrange equal amounts of the salad greens on each of 4 dinner plates.
• 2. Spoon equal amounts of the dressing evenly over all.
• 3. Top with the chicken, onions and pears. Sprinkle evenly with the blue cheese and black pepper, if desired.
• For additional flavor and texture: Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries or unsweetened cherries on top with 2 ounces thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 cup).
• For a lighter version: Use reduced fat blue cheese and fat-free dressing.

Steps:

• Cook the sugar and pecans in a small skillet over medium, 5 to 7 minutes or until the sugar has caramelized. Spread the pecans in a single layer on lightly greased wax paper on a large baking sheet. Let them cool completely and then chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, garlic, salt, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Layer the lettuce, pears, cheese, avocado, and green onions on a large serving platter. Drizzle with the desired amount of dressing, and top with the pecans.

Steps:

• Mix the pears, cheese, pecans and romaine in a medium-sized salad bowl.
• For the dressing; stir together the vinegar, garlic, basil, honey, salt, and pepper and then add oil slowly in a small bowl with wire whisk. Toss the dressing with the salad just before serving.

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, combine flour and rosemary; in a separate shallow bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Place pecans in another shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour mixture, then dip in butter mixture and coat with pecans., Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Meanwhile, place cream in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheese, onion, salt and pepper. Serve with chicken.