Thursday, February 23, 2012

BBQ Chicken Salad

Prepare chicken & almonds in advance.
Place 3 TBSP sugar in a heavy saucepan over med-low heat.  As sugar beings to melt, add 1/2 C sliced almonds. Stir constantly until sugar melts{10 min} Remove from heat & spread in a thin layer on waxed paper. Allow to cool completely.  Break inot small pieces. 
2 Chicken breast halves, 1 TBSP oil, 1/2 C favorite BBQ sauce {huhum..sweet baby rays of course}.
Cut chickenn into cubes. In a skillet stir fry in oil until tender & no longer pink. Add BBQ sauce, mixing until chicken is well coated  chill several hours.
2 C lettuce, 1/4 C shredded carrots, 1/4 c purole cabbage, 1/2 C fresh strawberries, 1 avocado chopped, 1 kiwi chopped 1/3 C dried cranberries {I love craisens}, Add all this together w. almonds and chicken. Coat with this dressing:
Light Poppy Seed Dressing
Mix 1/2 C light mayo, 1 TBSP vinegar, 1/4 C sugar & 1/2 tsp. poppy seeds.

Posted by Colleen

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