Honey-Sesame Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Salad

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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.

Submitted by Patricia Wensley
Published on March 30, 2019
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 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

Directions

  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.

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

  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.

Cook's Note:

If you don't buy prepared rotisserie chicken, then you can bake your own for this recipe as well. Both are perfectly acceptable and impart lots of intricate flavors, but are so simple to make.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

537 Calories
44g Fat
15g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 537
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44g 56%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 622mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 277mg 6%

* 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.