Warm Chicken Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe

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A big part of what makes a salad great is its dressing. Toss your salad in a well-made dressing and allow the ingredients to absorb its flavor. You can easily take simple, boring salad bases and transform them into a new, different salad every time – just change the dressing! This Warm Chicken Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe is definitely a must-try! Learn how to make a perfect mustard vinaigrette in the recipe below and serve a healthy and appetizing dish.

If you’re wondering what a vinaigrette is, it is a mixture of oil and acid – like vinegar or lemon juice. In this recipe, we are going to make a mustard vinaigrette for the dressing. You can expect an explosion of flavors – from tangy, savory, to spicy. Isn’t it exciting? This mouth-watering chicken salad recipe has to be on your list. See this and more recipes just like it in our 10 Mouth-Watering Chicken Salad Recipes.

Being healthy doesn’t have to be bland and boring. Eat happy and healthy with this chicken salad recipe! Take your warm chicken and fresh greens, place them in your bowl, and drizzle a lovely mustard vinaigrette on top – you won’t regret it. Listen to your heart and don’t hesitate to serve it every day if you want.

How To Make Warm Chicken Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

This chicken salad recipe is a combination of a warm, hearty chicken and a super tasty salad dressing that gives you a burst of savory, tart, and spicy flavors in your mouth.

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

For Mustard Vinaigrette:

2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp parsley , chives, or basil, fresh, finely chopped
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
¾ cup olive oil
salt and ground black pepper , to taste

For Chicken Salad:

4 chicken breast halves, roughly 24 oz in total, boneless and skinless
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil , divided
1½ cups romaine lettuce leaves, washed, dried, and torn
3 cups spinach, washed, dried, and trimmed
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
½ lb oyster mushrooms, or any fresh mushrooms of your choice, preferably cremini, or shiitake, trimmed, wiped clean, and thickly sliced

To serve:

parsley, or chives, basil, fresh and finely chopped

Instructions

Mustard Vinaigrette:

In a small mixing bowl, stir together the mustard, fresh herbs, and vinegar.
Season with salt and pepper then slowly whisk in the oil. Adjust the flavor according to your taste and set aside.

Chicken:

Preheat the broiler to 365 degrees F.
Lightly brush the chicken breasts with 1½ tablespoon of olive oil.
Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken breasts in a shallow baking pan and place them in the oven. Roast for 6 to 8 minutes until cooked through. To check, slice into the thickest part of the chicken and make sure the middle is no longer pink.

Chicken Salad:

Heat a large skillet over high heat and add remaining olive oil. Sauté the mushrooms for about 4 minutes until they begin to turn golden. Season with salt and pepper to taste then set aside.
In a serving bowl, toss romaine and spinach leaves together. Pour roughly 6 tablespoons or just enough vinaigrette onto them to coat lightly.
Cut each chicken breast into 6 diagonal slices.
Divide the salad leaves among serving plates then arrange the chicken slices over each bed of greens.
Arrange roughly 1½ tablespoons of sautéed mushrooms per serving around the leaves.
Spoon roughly 1 tablespoon of vinaigrette over the chicken and garnish with fresh herbs. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Sugar: 2g
:
Calcium: 30mg
Calories: 449kcal
Carbohydrates: 3g
Cholesterol: 72mg
Fat: 37g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 680mg
Protein: 26g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Sodium: 176mg
Vitamin A: 3543IU
Vitamin C: 7mg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a vinaigrette healthy?

A vinaigrette is one of the healthiest salad dressings. It’s made of oil, vinegar, and herbs. Its health benefits may vary according to its mixture but in general, it has a lot of beneficial components to our bodies. It stabilizes blood sugar and lowers cholesterol. Vinaigrette also improves digestion.

Is there a difference between vinegar and vinaigrette?

Vinegar is a mixture of water and acetic acid while vinaigrette is a combination of vinegar or nay acid and oil. In some cases, we use lemon juice in vinaigrette instead of vinegar. There is quite a big taste and texture difference between vinegar and vinaigrette, so don’t confuse the two. Vinaigrette can also be used as marinade aside from being a salad dressing.

Warm Chicken Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette Chicken Salad Recipe

Conclusion

Savor this warm chicken salad with mustard vinaigrette. This chicken salad recipe is great for having a hearty lunch that’s not covered in heavy mayo-based dressings. Its complementing savory, sweet, and zesty flavors will excite your taste buds! Next time you crave a warm chicken salad, don’t forget the mustard vinaigrette. It is undeniably tasty!