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Balsamic Chicken and Spinach Salad

March 17, 2026 by Dinner Tonight

Texas produce is a great way to increase fresh vegetable consumption and eat local. The Balsamic Chicken and Spinach Salad recipe features fresh spinach which is a grows well in early spring. This delicious salad is a crowd pleaser for an easy springtime meal. 


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Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons honey
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 6 cups spinach
  • 1 cup strawberries sliced
  • 1/4 cup pecans toasted and chopped
  • 1/4 cup sweet onion thinly sliced
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Wash spinach and strawberries and set aside.
  3. Heat balsamic vinegar and honey in a saucepan to make Balsamic glaze. Heat until boiling and then reduce heat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside and let cool.
  4. Baste chicken breast with balsamic glaze , reserving some to drizzle over finished salad, and then grill or oven roast until it reaches an internal temperature of 165.
  5. Prepare the salad by placing spinach, sliced strawberries, and thinly sliced onion in a large bowl.
  6. Toast chopped peans in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Slice the chicken breast and place on top of the salad, add toasted pecans, and a drizzle of the balsamic glaze.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, spinach, spring, strawberries

Chicken, Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Flatbread

March 3, 2026 by Dinner Tonight

Bring bold Texas flavor to your table with this Chicken, Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Flatbread! 🍕✨ Sweet, slow-caramelized Texas 1015 onions and savory Texas-grown mushrooms layer beautifully over tender chicken and a creamy, protein-packed garlic white sauce. Finished with fresh mozzarella, parsley, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, this flatbread is the perfect balance of comfort and fresh flavor. 

Using local Texas produce not only adds incredible taste — it also supports our Texas farmers. Give it a try and enjoy a slice of Texas-grown goodness! 

 

Chicken Mushroom and Onion Flatbread recipe on a Texas shaped cutting board with a side of ingredients.
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Pizza Base:
  • 1 long flatbread
  • 1 ounce mozzarella
  • 4 ounces chicken breast cooked and cubed
  • 1/2 Tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Glaze
Caramelized Onions
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion or Texas 1015 Onion
  • 2 Tablespoons white cooking wine
Mushroom Mixture:
  • 4 ounces water
  • 1 1/2 cup baby Bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garlic White Sauce
  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese,
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Caramelized Onions:
  1. Slice onions into thin, even strips.
  2. In a sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they start to become translucent and soft.
  3. Turn the heat down to low. Add cooking wine to deglaze the pan. Cook for at least 20 minutes or until onions become a deep caramel-brown. Stir every 5 minutes to encourage even browning.
Mushroom Mixture:
  1. To a saucepan, add water and bring to a simmer
  2. Add paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Allow to simmer for 1 minute.
  3. Add in sliced mushrooms and cook on medium heat until they become soft.
  4. Add Balsamic vinegar and cook for 1-2 minutes on medium heat.
  5. Drain the mushrooms and save the hot liquid.
Garlic White Sauce:
  1. To a blender, add the cottage cheese, garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper. Then, add 2-3 T of hot mushroom liquid from the previous step. Blend until completely smooth. Add more hot liquid, if needed, to make it smoother.
Assemble Flatbread:
  1. Lay the flatbread on a sheet pan. Spread the Garlic White Sauce all over the top.
  2. Add Mushroom Mixture on top of the sauce.
  3. Next, add a thin layer of Caramelized Onions over the mushrooms.
  4. Finally, top with fresh mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake or air fry at 400-degrees F for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Slice into 8 slices, top with chopped parsley and drizzle with Balsamic glaze. Enjoy!
  7. Notes: You can broil for 1 minute at the end of the baking time to make the cheese extra bubbly. Use any variety of mushrooms that you like.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, flatbread, mushroom, mushrooms, onion, pizza

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