cfa market salad

Skip the drive through, and learn how to make a healthy copycat version of Chick-fil-A's market salad.  The homemade zesty apple cider dressing recipe and the chicken marinade will leave you wondering why you didn't try this delicious recipe sooner.

Copycat Chick-fil-A Market Salad

chicken breasts

extra virgin olive oil

apple cider vinegar

salt

black pepper

smoked paprika

onion powder

garlic powder

cayenne pepper

honey

lime juice

chicken breasts (marinated, cooked, and thinly sliced)

spring mix

carrot

red cabbage

blueberries

strawberries

Granny Smith apple (diced)

red Gala apple (diced)

blue cheese (crumbled)

pecans

granola

almonds

raisins

craisins

zesty apple cider vinaigrette

Pat chicken dry with paper towels, cover in plastic wrap, and place on a cutting board.  Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to flatten each chicken breast one at a time, then transfer them to a gallon size zip-top bag.

Put all the ingredients for the marinade in a small bowl and whisk them together.  Pour it into the zip-top bag so the chicken is fully covered.  Squish the marinade around in the bag so the chicken is coated.

Place in the fridge for a minimum of six hours or overnight.

Let the chicken rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.  Remove the chicken from the zip-top bag and place on a plate.  Blot off the extra marinade with a paper towel, then discard the marinade and bag.

In a 10 inch cast iron skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. (CFA uses peanut oil instead.)  Place one chicken breast in the skillet, reduce the temperature to medium after a minute, and cook for a total of 5 minutes.  Flip once and cook the other side.  Cook until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165 F.  Repeat with the other chicken breast.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and place on a plate.  Tent with foil or wax paper and let the meat rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

Once the meat has cooled, slice thinly against the grain.

Chicken Marinade

Put all the ingredients except the olive oil in a small bowl and whisk.

Slowly add the oil while whisking constantly.

Taste and adjust seasonings, adding a bit more honey, lime juice, or black pepper as desired.

Pour into a salad dressing container or small mason jar and store covered in the fridge.

Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Place 2 cups of spring mix on each plate.  Sprinkle on the carrots and the red cabbage.

Add the fresh fruit next (the green and red apples, blueberries, and strawberries).

Add the dried fruits (raisins and craisins), the nuts (sliced almonds and candied pecans), and the granola.

Sprinkle on the crumbled blue cheese and place strips of chicken breasts on top of the salad.

When ready to eat, drizzle on the zesty apple cider vinaigrette.  Enjoy immediately.

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