Honey-Sesame Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Honey-Sesame Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe). Probably like you, I'm always trying to create new recipe ideas using leftover rotisserie chicken. This one brings leftover lemon pepper rotisserie chicken, that you would buy from your local grocery store, to a whole new level. This slightly sweet and crunchy salad can be served on a bed of romaine lettuce with sliced ripe avocado or on toasted mini sandwich slices (your choice of flavor) as a unique luncheon main course or appetizer for special guests.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Honey-Sesame Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup slivered almonds

3 cups diced cooked rotisserie chicken

½ cup chopped roasted red peppers

½ cup finely chopped celery

1 teaspoon sea salt

or to taste

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

or to taste

1 cup mayonnaise

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root

½ cup mandarin oranges

drained and chopped

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Heat a dry medium saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir slivered almonds in the hot pan until light golden brown. Immediately remove almonds from pan and let cool.

Step 2

Combine chicken red peppers and celery in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper and toss until just mixed.

Step 3

Mix mayonnaise cilantro honey sesame oil and ginger together until well blended. Fold dressing into the chicken mixture and toss to coat. Add mandarin oranges and the cooled almonds; stir until well blended.

Nutritional Information

Honey-Sesame Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 536.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22g 44%

Carbohydrates: 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 11.9g

Fat: 43.6g 67%

Saturated Fat: 6.8g 34%

Cholesterol: 66.4mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 1380.5IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.9mg 76%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 28%

Vitamin C: 18.5mg 31%

Folate: 14.9mcg 4%

Calcium: 46.9mg 5%

Iron: 4.9mg 27%

Magnesium: 53.4mg 19%

Potassium: 277.1mg 8%

Sodium: 622.2mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 392.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.