Best 12 Broccoli Chicken Salad Recipes

CREAMY HERBED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, basil, parsley, sour cream, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot; brush with the oil. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken, turning once, until well-marked and just cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Meanwhile, cook the broccoli in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a colander with a slotted spoon and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Add the broccoli to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl.
• Add the chicken and red peppers to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine broccoli, chicken, walnuts, and green onions in a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl until well blended.
• Pour mayonnaise dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled, if desired. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon to serve.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

CHICKEN & BROCCOLI BOW-TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Add broccoli to the cooking water of the pasta during the last 4 minutes of the pasta cooking time.
• Drain pasta and broccoli.
• Toss chicken, tomatoes, dressing, monterey and cheddar cheese together in a large salad bowl.
• Add pasta mixture; mixing lightly.
• Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese.

GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, BROCCOLI AND MANGO

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once or twice until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Cool slightly. Cut into 3/4-inch cubes.
• In 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onion; cook uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer, stirring every 5 minutes, until onion is deep golden brown (onion will shrink during cooking). Cool slightly.
• In large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, caramelized onion and remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.

BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, fit a deep saucepan with a steamer insert. Add 2 inches of water and heat to boiling. Place broccoli in the steamer, cover, and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes. Add to the bowl with the cooked pasta.
• Add chicken, corn, tomatoes, and green onions to the bowl with the pasta.
• Whisk olive oil, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss to coat.

ORZO SALAD WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN, ROASTED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and liberally drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then toss. Roast until softened and bubbly, rotating the sheet and gently shaking the tomatoes around halfway through, about 20 minutes total.
• While the tomatoes roast, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and season with salt. Add the orzo and cook according to the package directions until al dente, stirring occasionally. A minute before the pasta is done, add the broccoli and cook for 1 minute. Drain.
• Pour the roasted tomatoes along with any juices into a large bowl. Add the vinegar and toss together. Add the pasta and broccoli along with the chicken, scallions and parsley. Toss and season with salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and drizzle with olive oil if desired.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Or refrigerate for up to 5 days and serve cold.

BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Add water to large Dutch oven to depth of 1 inch and bring to boil. Spread potatoes and carrot evenly on steamer rack. Place steamer rack in Dutch oven. Cover and steam vegetables until almost tender, about 9 minutes. Add broccoli florets to steamer rack; cover and steam until all vegetables are just tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer vegetables to large bowl and cool to room temperature.
• Add chicken and red onion to bowl of vegetables. Combine oil and garlic in small saucepan. Cook over low heat just until garlic begins to sizzle, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Whisk in lemon juice and thyme. Pour warm dressing over salad and toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Cook broccoli by steaming (microwave or stovetop) for 5-8 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
• Drain broccoli and rinse in cold water; then pat dry with paper towels.
• Divide romaine lettuce among four salad plates.
• In a bowl, combine the chicken, apple and broccoli; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
• Spoon chicken mixture onto romaine.
• Sprinkle with pecans and raisins.

ASIAN CHICKEN BROCCOLI SLAW SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chicken in an oven safe dish and cover with the dressing, place in the oven at 350 degrees for 40-ish minutes or until cooked all the way through Thinly slice the pepper and chop the green onions, toss with the broccoli slaw. Once the chicken is done, slice the chicken into thin strips and add to the veggies, pour the remaining dressing over and any additional dressing as needed. Break up the ramen noodles and sprinkle over top. Serve with rice to help stretch the meal a little bit further

TRADER JOE'S KALE AND BROCCOLI SLAW SALAD WITH CHICKEN COPYCAT RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Combine all of the Sweet and Spicy dressing ingredients into a big bowl. Mix with a whisk. Taste and season accordingly. Set aside. Assemble the salad. Toss chopped kale, broccoli slaw, and green cabbage together. Add in the chicken, the cranberries, and the sunflower seeds. Drizzle the dressing on top and toss it all together. Let the salad sit for 30 minutes or so to allow kale to soften. This recipe originally appeared on Snack Therapy as Kale and Broccoli Slaw Salad with Chicken: Copycat Recipe.

~ THAI CHICKEN & BROCCOLI LINGUINE SALAD ~

Steps:

• 1. Make peanut sauce. In a small bowl, add peanut butter, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, garlic powder and soy sauce. Start with 1/8 cup hot water and mix. If still too thick add some more until you have a consistency that can easily be tossed with the veggies and pasta. Set aside.
• 2. Prepare pasta as directed. Prepare vegetables. Set aside. Over med high heat and using a skillet or wok, add oil. Once good and hot, stir fry the chicken, just until no longer pink. When almost cooked add the garlic and toss. Remove from pan and set aside. Keep pan hot.
• 3. In the same pan as you cooked the chicken, while pan is still hot, add broccoli, pour in water and cover. Cook for a minute and toss with a spatula. If water is all evaporated add some more and cook just until crisp tender. A pretty green color. Or you can steam it as well.
• 4. Now, in a bowl, toss together the chicken, linguine, veggies and sauce. Toss until all is coated. Spoon out onto individual plates and sprinkle with chopped nuts and salt & pepper if desired.
• 5. Enjoy!