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Autumn Harvest Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Bowls

Juicy honey mustard glazed chicken cutlets layered over crisp greens with Honeycrisp apples, sweet cranberries, toasted pecans, and creamy goat cheese in 25 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 460

Ingredients
  

Honey Mustard Glazed Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally into cutlets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for searing
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette & Glaze
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp pure raw honey
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Salad Bowl Assembly
  • 6 cups mixed baby greens and baby spinach
  • 1 large Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apple, cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup dried ruby cranberries
  • 1/2 cup raw pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 4 oz fresh goat cheese (chèvre) or feta, crumbled

Method
 

Preparation & Assembly
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, and salt until smooth. Reserve 3 tablespoons of dressing for pan-glazing the chicken.
  2. Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with garlic powder, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cutlets and sear for 4 minutes until golden.
  4. Flip chicken and cook for 3 minutes more. Brush generously with the 3 tablespoons reserved glaze. Cook for 1 minute more until sticky, caramelized, and 165°F (74°C) internal. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into strips after resting for 5 minutes.
  5. In the same skillet over low heat, toast pecans for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  6. Divide mixed greens between 4 bowls. Top with sliced glazed chicken, diced Honeycrisp apples, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and crumbled goat cheese.
  7. Drizzle with the remaining honey mustard dressing and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 36gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 5gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 3200IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 3.1mg

Notes

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