Honey-Herb Chicken & Spinach Salad

Submitted by JustaQT

"A definite recipe to try..easy and yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup Miracle Whip or 1 cup Miracle Whip light
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lb.)
• 10 ounces torn spinach (about 8 cups)
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄2 cup cashews

directions

1. Mix dressing, honey, juice and basil.
2. Reserve 1/2 cup dressing mixture.
3. Place chicken on greased rack of broiler pan.
4. Brush with 1/2 of the remaining dressing mixture.
5. Broil 10 minutes.
6. Turn; brush with remaining dressing mixture.
7. Broil an additional 7 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
8. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces; keep warm.
9. Toss spinach, mushrooms and cashews; top with chicken.
10. Drizzle with reserved 1/2 cup dressing mixture.
11. Garnish with red onion rings.
12. Serve immediately.

13. Honey-Herb Chicken Sandwich:

14. Omit spinach and mushrooms.
15. Broil chicken breasts as directed.
16. Do not cut up.
17. Serve in split sandwich rolls with remaining dressing mixture.

Reviews

[Chippie1]

DH made this last night with only 2 breasts and did use mayonaise for the miracle whip as we don't keep miracle whip in the house. Only thing he added was a healthy sprinkling of salt & pepper. Very good salad and love the crunch of the cashews. Even the dog enjoyed some of the salad without the dressing on it. I know, I know, I shouldn't give the doggie table food, but he was giving the sad puppy look.:) This is definately a keeper once zaar lets me add it to the cookbook.

 

[PetsRus]

We loved this salad. At first I thought it might be a bit dull( but that is because often I add bacon to a spinach salad).Liked the subtle honey flavour and the crunch of the cashews. I had to substitute mayonaise for the miracle whip since I cannot buy that in The Netherlands.

 

[Pamela]

This was SO GOOD! The only change I made was to use only 2 breasts(one for the salad and 1 for the sandwich the next day for lunch) instead of 4 because I am not a big meat eater. I chicken was so tender and the honey gave it a perfect touch of sweetness. I will be making this recipe again, thanks for posting!