Description
Spicy Honey Chicken Salad combines tender shredded chicken tossed in a sweet‑hot honey glaze with crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, and tangy red onion. This easy, protein‑rich salad delivers a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, making it an ideal light lunch or dinner. Ready in 25 minutes, it offers fresh vegetables, satisfying flavor, and a nutritious boost for busy lifestyles. Serve chilled for crispness and enjoy the sweet, spicy fresh rich flavor combo in each b
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the honey‑hot glaze by mixing honey and hot sauce until smooth.
- Toss shredded chicken with the glaze until well coated.
- In a bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Add the honey‑coated chicken on top of the vegetables.
- Drizzle olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and gently toss before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce for desired spiciness. For extra crunch
- add toasted pumpkin seeds or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Healthy Meals
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Spicy Honey Chicken Salad, honey chicken salad, spicy chicken salad recipe, quick chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, protein packed salad