Description
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.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Combine chicken
- red peppers
- and celery in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper and toss until just mixed.
- 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.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6