Figuring out what to make for dinner during in between Thanksgiving and the New Year, isn’t always easy. Your brain is too wrapped around thoughts of prime rib and presents to think about weeknight dinner recipes. Luckily, we’re here to help. Skip a laborious dinner, and make this healthy kale salad that’s loaded with apple flavor.
Not only is this kale salad packed with sweet and savory flavors, but it also has plenty of gut healthy foods, like greens and lean protein. Make the recipe even easier to prepare by using leftover chicken instead of cooking it from scratch.
The key to a good salad is good dressing. To make the dressing for this recipe, start by sauteeing apples in melted butter over medium heat. Once the apples are brown, tranfser them to a bowl. Add hard apple cider to the skillet and bring it to a boil. Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes, remove from heat and swirl in the mustard.
This apple cider-glazed chicken, served over a bed of kale is perfect to have as a holiday side dish, or for weeknight dinners. Looking for something to get you through the rest of the week? Try out more of our easy salad recipes the whole family will love.
Hard Apple Cider-Glazed Chicken Kale Salad
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