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Looking for the best lunch option since sliced bread? Say "good-bye" to the boring PB&Js and "hello" to this fun, energizing, filled-with-flavor Hot Honey Chicken Salad! Load up your plate with a big helping of the freshest romaine lettuce and top it with all your favorite garden selections and juicy chicken. And now, the fun part! This dream-of-a-salad gets tossed in a sweet, tangy, homemade dressing that has a little kick, so you'll have a nice little pep in your step after lunchtime! Ready to transform your day in more ways than one?! Hot Honey Chicken Salad will make it happen!
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Ingredients
- For the honey garlic sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 7-8 cloves garlic, minced and divided
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- For the salad:
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped and washed
- 3-6 tablespoons ranch dressing, or any dressing of choice
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- cheese, optional, shredded, of your choice, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -In a small saucepan, add the soy sauce, the honey, the brown sugar, 5 of the garlic cloves (about 1 tablespoon), and the rice vinegar, whisking to combine.
Step 2 -In a small bowl, combine the water and the cornstarch, stirring with a spoon until all of the cornstarch has dissolved.
Step 3 -Pour the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan, stirring to combine.
Step 4 -Place the saucepan over medium heat and, whisking regularly, bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 5 -Once the sauce is boiling, lower the heat to medium-low and let it lightly boil for 5 minutes.
Step 6 -After 5 minutes, transfer the saucepan from the heat and stir in the remaining minced garlic cloves.
Step 7 -Transfer the sauce to a container or serving bowl and let it cool.
Step 8 -In a small bowl, add the cooked and diced chicken, the cooled honey garlic sauce, and the hot sauce, tossing to fully combine.
Step 9 -In a separate large bowl, toss the chopped romaine with the desired dressing.
Step 10 -Transfer the romaine to two large plates or bowls and top it with the red onions, the bell pepper, the cucumber, the cheese, and the hot honey chicken.
Step 11 -Serve immediately.

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