Spicy Chicken Salad with Mushrooms

Cajun Cooking, 1991

30 minutes — 4 Servings Print RecipeEmail Recipe

Ingredients

1	teaspoon	salt
1⁄2	teaspoon	cayenne
1⁄2	teaspoon	black pepper
3⁄4	teaspoon	fresh thyme
1		chicken breast (uncooked - skinned and cut into strips)
2	tablespoon	vegetable oil
4	cup	lettuce (or other salad greens - torn)
1	cup	mushrooms (sliced)
1⁄2	cup	pecans

In a small bowl, mix the spices together. Toss the chicken in the spices, until chicken is well coated.

In a skillet, heat the oil, saute the chicken until brown all over. Drain well on paper towels and refrigerate the chicken until ready to serve.

In a salad bowl, toss the greens, mushrooms, pecans, oranges and chicken. Serve with a favorite dressing.