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Mustard Chicken Salad

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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This warm (yes warm) and wonderful mustard chicken salad came out of my burning desire to eat a salad in the dead of winter, combined with the fact that I only wanted warm things to eat.  I know…there just seems to be something about the fact that when it is absolutely not salad weather in any way, shape or form, that’s what I need to have for dinner.  What’s a girl to do when the salad craving strikes before the calendar flips over to spring?  A girl makes a warm mustard chicken salad full of warm veggies and warm chicken and a snappy mustard dressing.  Salad and coziness all in the same plate.  Let’s make it!In all honesty, this winter hasn’t been that bad.  There have been winters when my house pretty much either looked like this, was about to look like this, or had just looked like this:

Although we did have one storm that transformed us into Narnia.  So you better believe that if I am going to have a SALAD for dinner on days like that (or really, any day when the thermometer is under 70) it is going to be a nice, hearty, substantial salad that gives me the strength I need to shovel the driveway again.

Okay, so I don’t personally shovel the driveway.  Ever.  But you get my drift. This scrumptious chicken salad fits the bill perfectly, and in addition the recipe has forever convinced me that if you needed pieces of cooked chicken for something, you MUST roast it in the oven.  I used to be a poach it on the stovetop girl, and all these years I never realized that roasting it makes the cooked chicken taste one million percent better.  One million, not kidding.

Anyway, after you have roasted the chicken and gotten your fabulous-tasting cooked chicken, you quickly dunk some broccoli in some boiling water, just until it is crisp-tender and a lovely bright green.  After that it is just a matter of mixing up the mustard dressing and tossing the whole thing together: the chicken, the broccoli, the dressing, some cherry tomatoes and a little tarragon.

Now THAT’S a salad that a person can eat in front of a fireplace.

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Mustard Chicken Salad


  • Author: Kate Jackson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 2 bone-in chicken breast halves
  • Olive oil
  • Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 1 small head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup mustard
  • 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Place chicken in a baking pan lined with foil and rub with olive oil. Sprinke liberally with salt and pepper and roast for 45 minutes or until an instant read thermometer reads 165.. Cool, discard skin and tear chicken meat into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Steam or boil broccoli until it is crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
  3. Make the dressing by whisking the mayo, mustards, and vinegar together. Taste and add more mustard as needed. Add dressing by generous spoonfuls to the chicken until it is nicely coated.
  4. Add the tarragon, broccoli and tomatoes and mix gently to combine. Serve warm!
4393.9 g907.6 mg25.5 g4.1 g0.1 g13.2 g5.3 g36.4 g110.8 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on March 13, 2016

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  1. PoetessWug says

    February 14, 2011 at 12:06 am

    I love something simple with chicken!..Especially delicious roasted chicken! Yum!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    February 14, 2011 at 12:32 am

    I agree. Poached chicken is just kind of eh once you start slightly caramelizing it with roasting. So good. I'm loving the dijon in this chicken salad. I'm kind of obsessed with it.

    Reply
  3. Photocat says

    February 14, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    Looks O SO GOOD… house and chicken. And there is your lovely green plate again! Can I have your house? Although, I am not shovelling snow, no way, Belgians do NOT shuvvle snow. The salad looks more like something I would prepare in summer or spring, but I have printed it out already.
    I want a book with your recipes and photographs! And a green or blue plate as bonus when you actually buy the book. I would!

    Reply
  4. a Broad says

    February 14, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    I used to make a chicken salad like this but with pasta shells added. That way the kids felt like it was Food and not a Salad . (rolling eyes)… I just bought a rotisserie chicken, it is too hot to cook :) So I can make the same sort of thing with that .
    Thanks for the idea :)

    Reply
  5. City Share says

    February 14, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    Yum. That does look hearty enough for winter. We have been focusing on hot food lately, but I think this probably could be served warm even…

    Reply
  6. Vicki says

    February 14, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Kate, your house is a dream.

    Reply
  7. Alissa says

    February 15, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    Glad I stumbled onto your blog. Love the photos!

    Reply
  8. Aisha Jameel says

    February 27, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    Your dishes look yum … loved the presentation of the food ! good work
    you can view some of my dishes on http://kitchensojourn.blogspot.com ! i would be really happy if you follow it

    Reply
  9. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:11 am

    Love the sound of a mustard chicken salad! Love the zesty ingredients in here. Perfect for lunch!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 15, 2016 at 7:52 am

      I think mustard is a seriously under appreciated condiment, and I’m on a mission to remedy that! :)

      Reply
  10. Theresa M. says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:59 am

    Yup. Roasted chicken is just so much better than poached. And roasted chicken with mustard dressing sounds divine!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 15, 2016 at 7:51 am

      I promise it is divine! :)

      Reply
  11. Mir says

    March 14, 2016 at 9:16 am

    Shoveling snow is good ideally, but then I start and it’s just not fun. Better to leave it to someone else while I stay inside and cook cozy food.
    This salad is amazing! Such a good transitional seasonal meal!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 15, 2016 at 7:51 am

      I would always opt for the staying inside and cooking choice, as the Southern husband can tell you! Especially if he is the recipient of the cooking! :)

      Reply
  12. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    March 14, 2016 at 10:03 am

    It is warm here already, but I can and do eat warm salads all year long, so I can’t wait to add this one to the list! Loving the roasted chicken, broccoli and mustard in here! This is a salad I can totally get down with! Yum Yum! Cheers, friend!
    P.S. Not jealous of that driveway and all that snow!! Hope it warms up there soon!! xo

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 15, 2016 at 7:50 am

      It was warm here for a hot second (see what I did there??) but we are back to cold rain. I say, bring on the warm salad! Send that springtime weather up here, my friend!~ xoxo

      Reply
  13. demeter | beaming baker says

    March 14, 2016 at 10:39 am

    Ahh… I’ve always wondered, what do you do when you need salad, but it’s not Salad Weather? Hehe. Love that you created this warm salad chockfull of tasty ingredients! :) Happy Monday, Kate. :)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 15, 2016 at 7:49 am

      When you gotta have salad, you do what you gotta do. :) Happy Tuesday, my friend!

      Reply
  14. Rahul @samosastreet.com says

    March 14, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    The combination of crisp, crunchy, and juicy elements in this is totally craveable.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 15, 2016 at 7:49 am

      Craveable! My new favorite word. :)

      Reply
  15. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    March 15, 2016 at 3:09 am

    Love the sound of mustard chicken. And love how beautifully you have combined all the yummy goodness in that bowl. Super yum!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 15, 2016 at 7:49 am

      Thank you! It’s one of our wintertime faves. :)

      Reply
  16. grace says

    March 15, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    uh…your house is beautiful, snow or no!
    i recently had warm chicken on top of cool greens and it was quite delicious. i support this salad!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 18, 2016 at 7:21 am

      Thanks Grace! The snow is so pretty, so long as someone else is holding the shovel!

      Reply

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