This elegant summer salad is simple-easy to throw together
on a busy weeknight
Strawberries paired with fresh greens and a luscious baked chicken,
your tastebuds are in for a treat!
The chicken is coated with Duke’s Mayo and Parmesan
You can prep the tenders right in the pan,
spread, sprinkle, turn over, repeat
Pop them in the oven for 30-45 minutes
{time depends on the size of the chicken}
and go have a glass of wine and relax
If you use pre-washed greens, the salad is a snap to prepare
As the chicken bakes, the mayonnaise breaks down,
basting the tenders
Use a spoon to scoop up the pan juices
and baste tops of chicken about half way through baking time
and add a few more sprinkles of cheese
Place salad greens on plate or in a pasta bowl
Add chopped pecans, sliced strawberries,
and add optional crisp bacon pieces
and crumbled bleu cheese if desired
Top salad with 2-3 chicken tenders
Drizzle salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
I used Stonewall Kitchen’s Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette or you can make dressing from these recipes:
Whole Foods Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Food.com Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Rachael Ray’s Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Duke’s Parmesan Chicken Strawberry Balsamic Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- Ingredients per person
- 4 cups mixed salad greens of choice romaine, arugula, spinach, kale, etc.
- 2-3 large strawberries trimmed and sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1-2 slices bacon optional
- 1 oz. crumbled bleu cheese optional
- 2-3 Duke’s Parmesan Chicken Tenders
- Strawberry Balsamic Dressing {I used Stonewall Kitchen}
Duke's Parmesan Chicken Tenders
- chicken tenders
- 2 Tablespoons Duke’s Mayonnaise per tender
- 1/2 oz. shredded Parmesan cheese per tender
- Garlic salt to taste
Instructions
- Place tenders in a greased baking dish. Spread top side with mayo, sprinkle with cheese and garlic salt. Turn over and repeat. Bake at 375 for 30-45 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Easier and Tastier than take-out!
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