Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad with Spiced Pecans

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Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad with Spiced Pecans

Ingredients
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Cooking spray

2 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

3 tablespoons pecan halves

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1 teaspoon butter

¼ teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco)

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon minced garlic

4 cups arugula leaves

½ cup fresh raspberries
Directions
Step 1
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken evenly with pepper and salt. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

Step 2
Place pecans in a small, dry skillet over medium heat; cook 4 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Stir in sugar, butter, and hot sauce; cook 4 minutes or until coated, stirring frequently. Remove pecan mixture from pan; cool. Coarsely chop.

Step 3
Combine oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Divide arugula between 2 plates. Top evenly with chicken, pecan mixture, and raspberries. Drizzle balsamic mixture over top.

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