Description
Succulent honey spicy chicken brings zesty Mediterranean flavors dancing across crisp greens. Perfectly balanced sweet and heat create a refreshing meal that energizes your palate with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped and washed
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1/2 large cucumber, diced
Sauces and Dressings:
- 1/4 cup honey garlic sauce
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 6 tablespoons ranch dressing or any dressing of choice
Optional Topping:
- Cheese, shredded (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cooked, diced chicken with honey garlic sauce and hot sauce in a mixing bowl, ensuring each chicken piece is thoroughly and evenly coated with the vibrant, spicy-sweet mixture.
- In a separate large bowl, place freshly chopped and cleaned romaine lettuce, then drizzle ranch dressing over the greens and gently toss until the lettuce is uniformly and lightly coated.
- Divide the dressed lettuce evenly between two serving plates, creating a crisp, green foundation for the upcoming layers of flavor and texture.
- Elegantly distribute diced red onions, sliced red bell peppers, and chopped cucumber across the lettuce base, strategically spreading the vegetables for visual appeal and balanced taste.
- Sprinkle optional shredded cheese over the vegetable layer, then carefully arrange the honey-hot chicken mixture on top of the salad, ensuring an attractive presentation and complete coverage.
- Serve immediately at room temperature to preserve the salad’s crispness and maximize the harmony of flavors, allowing the sweet and spicy chicken to complement the fresh vegetables and creamy dressing.
Notes
- Swap chicken for tofu or tempeh to create a vegetarian version that maintains the zesty flavor profile and protein content.
- Reduce hot sauce amount for a milder taste, perfect for those with lower spice tolerance while keeping the honey’s sweet undertone.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to streamline assembly, storing chicken and chopped vegetables separately in sealed containers for quick weeknight meals.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of ranch dressing for a protein-packed, lower-calorie alternative that still provides creamy richness and tangy flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg