Make a Tropical Meal with this Chicken Hawaiian Salad Recipe

Salads are an easy option if you are looking for a healthy but quick meal preparation. From the plethora of salad recipes, we bring to you a tropical delight. Chicken Hawaiian Salad is a delicious make-ahead recipe that you can prepare for parties or cookouts. It can also be an ideal weeknight dish. The colourful Chicken Hawaiian Salad includes an exotic mix of healthy greens, coconut milk, fruits, sauces and spices. Check out the recipe below!

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Make a Tropical Meal with this Chicken Hawaiian Salad Recipe

Course

Appetizer

Cuisine

Continental

Prep Time

3 hours

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

For Marination

• ⅓ cup coconut milk
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• Zest of 1 lime
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp Cumin paprika
• ¼ tsp ginger powder
• ¼ tsp salt

For Salad Dressing

• 1½ tbsp Lime juice
• 2½ tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp cilantro/coriander finely chopped
• ½ garlic minced
• ½ tsp sugar or honey
• ¼ tsp salt
• black pepper

For the Salad

• Marinated Chicken
• Salad Dressing
• ½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 large chicken breast halved horizontally
• ½ cup corn
• ½ cup pineapple pieces
• 4 - 6 cups lettuce chopped
• ½ Avocado cut into wedges
• ½ red onion finely sliced
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 small carrot finely shredded
• 1 - 1½ cups Coconut Lime Cilantro / Coriander Rice

Course Appetizer Cuisine Continental Prep Time 3 hours Cook Time 10 minutes Servings people Ingredients For Marination ⅓ cup coconut milk ¼ cup pineapple juice 1 tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup 1 tbsp Soy Sauce Zest of 1 lime 2 garlic cloves minced ¼ tsp onion powder ¼ tsp Cumin paprika ¼ tsp ginger powder ¼ tsp salt For Salad Dressing 1½ tbsp Lime juice 2½ tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp cilantro/coriander finely chopped ½ garlic minced ½ tsp sugar or honey ¼ tsp salt black pepper For the Salad Marinated Chicken Salad Dressing ½ tbsp olive oil 1 large chicken breast halved horizontally ½ cup corn ½ cup pineapple pieces 4 - 6 cups lettuce chopped ½ Avocado cut into wedges ½ red onion finely sliced ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved 1 small carrot finely shredded 1 - 1½ cups Coconut Lime Cilantro / Coriander Rice

Instructions

1. Take a bowl and add the chicken pieces to it. Then add coconut milk, pineapple juice, tomato sauce, soy sauce, lime zest, garlic cloves, onion powder, cumin powder, paprika, ginger powder and salt. Mix the ingredients well. Let the chicken marinate for 3 hours.
2. Take a small bowl and add lime juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, sugar, pepper and salt. Mix the ingredients. Set it aside for 15 minutes.
3. Take a non-stick skillet or pan. Heat some oil in it over a high flame. Add the chicken pieces and let them cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and cover with a foil for 5 minutes. Once cool, cut into thin slices.
4. In the same pan add ½ cup of corn and ½ cup pineapple pieces. Sear them until golden brown. Keep them aside.
5. Take a platter or a bowl. Add corn, pineapple pieces, chopped lettuce, avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrot and olive oil. Mix all the ingredients. Then add the cooked chicken pieces and drizzle the salad dressing on top.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Tip You can add bell peppers or jalapenos for some spice kick to the salad.  Share your version of this recipe How do you make Chicken Hawaiian Salad at home? What kind of ingredients do you use? Share your version with us! Frequently Asked Questions Can I add herbs to this salad recipe? Yes. You can add herbs such as parsley, oregano, or basil to this salad recipe.  Can I add nuts to this recipe? Yes. You can add macadamia nuts, pecan nuts, almonds, chestnuts and more to this recipe.