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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

A simple honey-mustard chicken salad with cilantro and roasted red peppers, tossed in a Dijon-honey dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time37 minutes
Total Time47 minutes
Course: Salad
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 lb.about 2 cups cooked boneless chicken breast diced (see note)
  • 1/4 cupdijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoonshoney
  • 1/3 cupfresh cilantrochopped
  • 1/2 cuproasted red pepperschopped
  • Salt and pepperto taste

Instructions

Instructions

  • If your chicken is not already cooked and diced: cook 1 lb (about 2 cups) boneless chicken breast until fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F), let cool, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup Dijon mustard and 2 tablespoons honey until smooth.
  • Add the diced chicken, 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers to the bowl.
  • Gently stir everything together until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated with the mustard-honey mixture.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir again, and taste; adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve immediately or chill before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Airtight container

Notes

6. Serve immediately or chill before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.