The chicken and zucchini hot salad recipe is more than just a satisfying dish; it's a testament to the evolving landscape of healthy eating. Through the fusion of nutritious ingredients and culinary sensibilities, you can create meals that are as good for your body as they are for your palate.
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Chicken and Zucchini Hot Salad
This dish embodies the very essence of what it means to eat well without compromising on taste or enjoyment. Whether you're looking to define a new standard of your home cooking or seeking healthier, heartier salads, this recipe is a savory step in the right direction.
This Chicken and Zucchini Hot Salad stands beautifully on its own, but it can be elevated to a wholesome meal with the right accompaniments. A Bacon and Green Onion Cauliflower Mash would seamlessly complement the salad’s textures and flavors while a Southwest Style Cauliflower Rice would bring a whole new level of enjoyment.
Ingredients
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes
- 2 ½ lbs chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 5 zucchinis, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoon cooking fat
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 7 tablespoon homemade mayonnaise
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
- 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and shredded
How to Make Chicken and Zucchini Hot Salad
Heat a large pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chicken cubes until well cooked. Set aside.
In the same pan, with the rest of the cooking fat, add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the zucchini cubes and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the zucchini cubes are soft.
In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic.
Add the hot and cooked chicken, onion and zucchini to the mayonnaise preparation and mix well.
Add the romaine lettuce, mix well and serve in bowls. This hot salad is delicious topped with fresh almonds.
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📖 Recipe
Chicken and Zucchini Hot Salad
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 5 zucchinis cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoon cooking fat
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 large onion chopped
- 7 tablespoon homemade mayonnaise
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 cloves garlic very finely minced
- 1 head romaine lettuce washed and shredded
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chicken cubes until well cooked. Set aside.2 ½ lbs chicken breasts
- In the same pan, with the rest of the cooking fat, add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.3 tablespoon cooking fat, 1 large onion
- Add the zucchini cubes and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the zucchini cubes are soft.5 zucchinis, 1 tablespoon oregano
- In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic.7 tablespoon homemade mayonnaise, Juice of 2 lemons, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the hot and cooked chicken, onion and zucchini to the mayonnaise preparation and mix well.
- Add the romaine lettuce, mix well and serve in bowls. This hot salad is delicious topped with fresh almonds.1 head romaine lettuce
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