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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Devashish
This vibrant Honey Mustard Chicken Salad combines lean protein and fresh ingredients in a perfect harmony of sweet and tangy flavors. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's a nutritious powerhouse packed with 12g of protein per serving while keeping calories sensible at 316 kcal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Shallow baking pan
  • Small bowls

Ingredients
  

Honey Mustard Sauce

  • 1 cup light mayonnaise
  • 4 Tablespoons honey
  • 4 Tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Chicken and Coating

  • 1 dash salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 scallion finely diced
  • 4 chicken tenders
  • 2 cups corn flakes cereal crushed into crumbs
  • 2 cups Large green salad to serve 4

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and lemon juice.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a shallow pan with cooking spray.
  • Reserve ⅓ of sauce for dressing on the salad. You will use the remaining 2/3 in the next step.
  • In a small bowl, combine honey mustard dressing, salt, pepper, and diced scallions.
  • Place cornflake crumbs in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken into honey mustard sauce and then cornflake crumbs; place in prepared pan.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is golden and cooked through.
  • Place chicken on top of your favorite green salad. Drizzle remaining dressing mixture (the ⅓ that was set aside) over chicken and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 748mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 335IUVitamin C: 7.3mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 4.6mg
Keyword grilled chicken, healthy lunch, honey mustard dressing, meal prep, mixed greens
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