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Smoky Brown Sugar Chicken Salad
Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Easy Prep
Smoky Brown Sugar Chicken Salad

with Kale, Apple, Roasted Carrots, Sunflower Seeds & Honey Dijon Dressing

5 min
Difficulty: 1/3
North America

Bourbon in a salad? Sounds crazy, we know. But, don’t worry—you won’t be raiding your liquor cabinet for this meal! Our Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning brings sweetness and depth of flavor to pan-seared chicken. It's served over tender kale packed with roasted carrots, dried cranberries, and crisp apple slices, then topped with sunflower seeds for crunch and a honey Dijon drizzle to complement the spiced bourbon chicken. Trust us—it’s worth a shot!

Allergens

Eggs

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Small Bowl
Large Bowl
Peeler

Tags

Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Pork-free
Easy Prep
Dinner-bowls
Protein Smart
High Fiber
Ingredients
Carrots

Carrots

6 ounce

Kale

Kale

4 ounce

Apple

Apple

1 unit

Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets

10 ounce

McCormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning

McCormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning

1 unit

Dried Cranberries

Dried Cranberries

1 ounce

Honey Dijon Dressing

Honey Dijon Dressing

3 ounce

Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower Seeds

0.5 ounce

Cooking Oil

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Preparation
1
Roast Carrots

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1⁄2-inch-thick pieces. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack until lightly browned and tender, 20-25 minutes. • Let cool for at least 5 minutes.

2
Prep

• Meanwhile, remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite- size pieces. Halve, core, and thinly slice half the apple (whole apple for 4 servings).

3
Massage Kale

• Place kale in a large bowl and lightly season with salt. Using your hands, massage kale (similar to how you would knead dough), until leaves are tender, 30-60 seconds. TIP: To make kale even more tender, add a drizzle of olive oil along with salt before massaging.

4
Season & Cook Chicken

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with McCormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning, salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. • Transfer to a cutting board; let rest at least 5 minutes.

5
Make Salad

• Add cranberries, roasted carrots, and sliced apple to bowl with kale. Season with salt and pepper. • Reserve a half packet of dressing (whole packet for 4 servings) in a small bowl for serving. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing to taste; toss to combine.

6
Finish & Serve

• Thinly slice chicken crosswise. • Divide salad between bowls and top with chicken. Drizzle with reserved dressing. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve. ***Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.***

Nutrition per serving

590

kcal

Calories

30

g

Fat

4.5

g

Saturated Fat

44

g

Carbohydrate

31

g

Sugar

7

g

Dietary Fiber

36

g

Protein

115

mg

Cholesterol

1220

mg

Sodium

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