Seared Chicken & Apple Spinach Salad
plus Honey Dijon Dressing & Lemony Toasted Panko
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Milk
In just 20 minutes, you’ll dig into this satisfying restaurant-style meal. Juicy, golden brown seasoned chicken is served alongside a crisp apple and spinach salad tossed in a tangy honey-Dijon dressing. A sprinkling of buttery, lemony panko over the salad adds that crispy crunch you’re craving.
Ingredients
¼ ounce
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
1 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
1 unit
Apple
1 unit
Lemon
1.5 ounce
Honey Dijon Dressing
(Contains: Eggs)
2.5 ounce
Spinach
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add panko; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pan.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Evenly sprinkle with Fry Seasoning. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for panko over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. (If chicken is browning too quickly, reduce heat to medium and cover until cooked through.) Transfer to a cutting board.
• Meanwhile, zest and quarter lemon. Halve, core, and thinly slice apple. • Add as much lemon zest as you like to bowl with panko. Stir to combine.
• In a large bowl, whisk together dressing, a drizzle of olive oil, and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings).
• Add apple, spinach, and half the lemony panko to bowl with dressing. Toss to combine. Taste and add more lemon juice and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Thinly slice chicken crosswise. • Divide salad between shallow bowls. Top with remaining lemony panko. Fan sliced chicken alongside salad. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the refreshing apple-spinach salad with tangy honey Dijon dressing; some found the chicken a bit bland.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with several noting it was ready in just 20 minutes.
- Suggestions: Consider adding nuts, seeds, or cheese to the salad for more texture and flavor.
- Portions: Some felt the meal was light; adding extra spinach or a side dish could make it more filling.
- Texture: The lemony toasted panko added a delightful crunch to the salad, though a few preferred traditional croutons.
Reviews from our home cooks
Fresh, light, and incredibly flavorful! The spinach was crisp and vibrant, and the fresh apple slices added a perfect sweet crunch that balanced the dish beautifully. The honey Dijon dressing was the standout - tangy, slightly sweet, and silky smooth, tying everything together without overpowering the greens. The seared chicken was tender and nicely seasoned, making this salad feel both healthy and satisfying. A refreshing, well-balanced option I would happily order again!
This version of the apple spinach salad varieties is the best. Mostly because of the amount of dressing and adding the lemon juice to the dressing. The fry seasoning on the chicken paired really nicely with the citrussy salad.
Another great salad! The crunch of the panko with the chicken and apples were sooo goood!! The dressing made the dish, not heavy at all, perfect flavor.
Absolutely delicious! I rarely enjoy mustard-flavored salad dressing, but this one was perfect for the spinach and the sweetness of the apples. The idea of the buttered Panko breadcrumbs was great. I intend to use that idea again.
The salad was great. The lemon and dijon dressing was very refreshing for the summer. The chicken was a little bland. I think a little bit of the dressing or some sort of sauce could have worked well to top off the chicken.
One of our favorite meals, was very pleased to get 2 equal sized chicken breasts of a very decent size! Especially love the spinach and apple salad, wish there had been a tad more of the spinach as the flavors are delicious!
Didn't think we were gonna like the apples in the salad but honestly it was the best part!! It balanced out the whole salad, and was a nice sweet taste between the savoriness of the chicken and the freshness of the salad
Easy to make and great flavor. Salad was surprisingly good, usually not a fan of spinach, but with dressing and apples really enjoyed it
Quick and easy plus filling. Fits in our healthy meal plan. The touch of lemon with the honey Dijon dressing was just the right mix of flavors bringing this meal together. We added pumpkin seeds and think crumbled feta would add a tasty twist.
Yummy. Restaurant quality. The panko sautéed with butter and some lemon was tasty and gave a nice crunch to the salad. The spinach was so fresh...didn't toss a single piece...every piece was perfect!
