Orchard Chicken Salad
with Roasted Sweet Potato, Apple & Toasted Pecans
- Tree Nuts
- Eggs
Step aside, side salad—these mixed greens are main dish material. Hearty elements like BBQ-spiced chicken, toasted pecans, and tender roasted sweet potato are balanced by a tangy honey Dijon dressing and crisp, sweet bites of fresh apple for a light, yet super-satisfying, bowl. Now, what if we told you that could all be on your table in just 25 minutes? Talk about a dinner dream come true!
Ingredients
½ ounce
Pecans
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1 unit
Sweet Potato
1.5 ounce
Honey Dijon Dressing
(Contains: Eggs)
1 unit
Apple
1 tablespoon
Sweet and Smoky BBQ Seasoning
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
2 ounce
Mixed Greens
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Dice sweet potato into ½-inch pieces. (TIP: Feel free to peel first if you like.) Toss on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, 1 tsp BBQ Seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the BBQ Seasoning later.) • Roast on middle rack, tossing halfway through, until tender and lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes after removing from oven.
• While sweet potato roasts, halve and core apple; quarter halves lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise into triangles. • Place pecans in a medium, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Toast, shaking pan frequently, until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. • Turn off heat; remove pecans from pan.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with remaining BBQ Seasoning, salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for pecans over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. • Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board.
• In a large bowl, toss mixed greens, apple, and roasted sweet potato with Honey Dijon Dressing to taste. Season with salt and pepper. • Slice chicken crosswise. • Divide salad between bowls and top with sliced chicken. Garnish with toasted pecans and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the combination of BBQ-spiced chicken, sweet potato, apple, and pecans; some found it surprisingly delicious 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, though a few noted the sweet potato roasting time extended total prep.
- Suggestions: Consider adding feta or goat cheese; some wanted more dressing and pecans for better coverage.
- Portions: Several mentioned the sweet potato was too small for two servings; some desired more chicken.
- Leftovers: Salad kept well for next-day lunch, with spinach staying fresh when prepared promptly.
Reviews from our home cooks
This Orchard Chicken Salad was so delicious. I really enjoyed the roasted sweet potatoes (I would never have thought of that in salad) mixed with the fresh crispness of the apple. I loved the toasted pecans as an accent.
So delicious and easy! Since the chicken, toasted pecans, apples, and sweet potatoes give a great different bite each time, recommend a more spinach so I will get more greens!
The Orchard Chicken Salad was very tasty. We especially enjoyed the salad with sweet potatoes and apples. We were surprised how filling it was for a salad. This would be a great summertime meal.
I added carrots and roasted them with the potato & apple. Crushed the pecans & added them to a panko mixture and baked the chicken. Good dressing on the salad. With my theme and variations, this meal was fun and delicious!
The chicken is pretty basic and good. I LOVE the salad. The baked sweet potato is wonderful and adds a great texture to the salad. The apple, dressing and pecans are perfect.
I loved having the option of salad - we are trying to reduce our carbs and this salad was a delicious choice! I really liked the combo of roasted sweet potatoes - I never would have thought of that! - apples, and pecans along with the chicken.
I was given an itsy bitsy sweet potato for starters. The flavors melded fine but this one just didn't "cut it" for me/us. Given the choice again I probably wouldn't order this Orchard Chicken Salad. Not enough bang for the buck.
This salad was excellent! I loved everything about it, and would definitely like to eat this again. The roasted sweet potato with pecans and apples is just amazing.
Excellent! Loved the addition of fresh apple & crunch of the pecans. We've never had a salad with roasted sweet potatoes on it, so this was a delicious addition. Yuma all around!!
OMG! This was fantastic....the potatoes with the sweet and savory mix plus the apples and chicken made my mouth do a happy dance. When I added the toasted pecans that was the perfect crunch. This was the best meal I have had.
