Skip the Wendy's drive-through and instead make your own apple pecan chicken salad from scratch.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Pecan Salad
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 10minutes
Total Time 20minutes
Servings 2
Author Ali Randall
Ingredients
2boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1eggs, beaten
1cupsPanko breadcrumbs
1/4cupolive oil
4cupsbaby spring lettuce mix
1/2cupchopped pecans
1Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
1/4cupdried cranberries, optional
For the vinaigrette:
1/2cupextra virgin olive oil
2tablespoonswhite balsamic vinegar
1teaspoonwhole grain mustard
2teaspoonshoney
3tablespoonorange juice
2tablespoonsminced shallot
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
To prepare the chicken place the beaten egg into a shallow bowl. Dip each breast into the egg, then into the breadcrumbs. Transfer each to the hot skillet. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to a platter to cool. Then chop each chicken breast into cubes.
Whisk together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette.
Arrange the greens in two bowls. Top with chicken and apples. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad.