Arugula Salad with Leftover Chicken

Arugula Salad with Leftover grilled BBQ Chicken, cheese, nuts, and avocado.

Arugula Salad with Leftover Chicken

Fall in love with this simple arugula salad with leftover chicken. The quick & easy meal idea is loaded with diced chicken, nuts, avocado, & cheese. The best way to use any extra pieces of breast or thigh meat chicken you have - BBQ, grilled, baked, rotisserie, smoked, fried, or pulled.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 530 kcal

Ingredients

6 ounces leftover chicken breast or thigh meat - diced, chopped, pulled rotisserie etc
3 cup arugula baby or regular chopped
1 avocado diced
¼ cup salted pecan pieces chopped
¼ cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
4 tablespoons dressing ranch, blue cheese, poppyseed, creamy Italian, etc

Instructions

Prep all the ingredients such as washing and drying the arugula. Dice or chop any ingredients that is needed.
In a medium mixing bowl or platter add the arugula and then top with the remaining ingredients.
6 ounces leftover chicken , 3 cup arugula, 1 avocado, ¼ cup salted pecan, ¼ cup gorgonzola cheese
Add the dressing and toss gently.
4 tablespoons dressing

Notes

Serving:

Enjoy immediately after adding the dressing.
For make ahead or meal planning; assemble the salad in individual containers with the greens on top so they do not wilt. Store dressing on the side.

Substitutions & Variations:

Use any leftover poultry such as turkey, duck, etc.
For nut-free use pumpkin seeds or croutons for crunch instead.
Try your favorite cheese.

Nutrition Notes: the calories, fat, and information will vary based on the type of chicken and dressing you use.

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 25gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 548mgPotassium: 1011mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1019IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

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