Smoked Chicken Salad with Fruit

By Bill Hicks • Chicken, Salad Dressings, Seasonings, Rubs & Spices, Salads & Side Dishes

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

4 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 large ripe papaya, peeled and sliced (12 ounces)
2 medium plums, sliced very thin
2 plum tomatoes, sliced
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
8 cups Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 large bunch watercress, tough stems removed
6 ounces skinless smoked chicken breast, cut into julienne strips
2 tablespoons sliced natural almonds, toasted

Instructions

To make the dressing, in a medium bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of the lime juice, the oil, honey, red pepper flakes and lime zest.
In a large bowl, combine the papaya, plums, plum tomatoes, scallions, ginger and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice.
Add the lettuce and watercress to the fruit mixture, along with 3 tablespoons of the dressing, and toss to coat.
Add the smoked chicken to the remaining dressing and toss to coat. Divide the greens and fruit mixture among 4 plates. Top with the smoked chicken and sprinkle with the almonds.
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