Maple-Mustard Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
with DIY Croutons
Maple syrup and whole grain mustard are the ultimate Canadian duo! These local ingredients shine in a sweet-salty glaze for grilled chicken.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
2 unit(s)
Chicken Breasts
1 unit(s)
Ciabatta Roll
(Contains: Barley, Wheat May contain traces of: Soy, Walnuts, Sesame)
1 unit(s)
Red Onion
1 unit(s)
Mini Cucumber
113 g
Baby Spinach
28 g
Salad Topping Mix
(Contains: Soy May contain traces of: Sesame, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts)
2 tbsp
Maple Syrup
2 tbsp
Whole Grain Mustard
(Contains: Mustard May contain traces of: Soy, Sesame, Sulphites, Wheat, Milk, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish)
1 tbsp
Zesty Garlic Blend
(Contains: Sulphites)
1 tbsp
White Wine Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Pepper*
2.5 tbsp
Oil*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Thinly slice cucumber into rounds.
- Peel, then cut onion into ½-inch rounds (keeping rings together).
- Cut ciabatta into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Transfer onions and ciabatta slices to a plate. Brush with 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add half the maple syrup and half the mustard to a shallow dish. Stir to combine. (NOTE: This is your maple-mustard sauce.)
- Add vinegar, remaining maple syrup, remaining mustard and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
- Add cucumbers, then toss to coat. Set aside.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Carefully slice into the centre of each chicken breast, parallel to the cutting board, leaving 1/2-inch intact on the other end. Open up chicken like a book,. Season with Zesty Garlic Blend, salt and pepper. Drizzle 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil over top.
- Add chicken to one side of the grill. Close lid and grill, flipping once, until cooked through, 5-7 min per side.**
- When chicken is cooked through, brush one side with sauce, then flip. Grill for 30 sec, then repeat on the other side.
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Transfer chicken to the shallow dish with any remaining sauce, then toss to coat.
- Meanwhile, add onions to the other side of the grill. Close lid and grill, flipping once, until tender, 5-7 min per side.
- Meanwhile, add ciabatta slices to the grill. Close lid and grill until ciabatta is crisp and grill marks form, 2-3 min per side.
- Transfer onions and grilled ciabatta to a plate to cool.
- Cut cooled ciabatta into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Add spinach and half the ciabatta croutons to the large bowl with cucumbers. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
- Separate onion rings. If desired, cut onions into bite-sized pieces.
- Divide salad between plates.
- Thinly slice chicken.
- Top with remaining croutons, onions, chicken and any remaining sauce from the bowl.
- Sprinkle with salad topping mix.
If you've opted to get chicken breasts, carefully slice into the centre of each chicken breast, parallel to the cutting board, leaving 1/2-inch intact on the other end. Open up chicken like a book, then season it in the same way the recipe instructs you to season the chicken breast tenders.
Increase grill time to 5-7 min per side.
Thinsly slice chicken.
