Drink Recipe Knock-Off {Bread & Company}

The first time I ever visited Nashville, I recall having lunch at Bread and Company. After I graduated from UK several years later, I took a job, and moved to the Music City. I definitely enjoyed many lovely lunches there eating lots of yummy bread, chicken salad, and always (always) a glass of fruit tea.

Their fruit tea is sweet tea with a punch of sour and spice. It is definitely different, but so very delicious!!
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I decided to make my own concoction and came up with this tasty recipe:

{from the Bread & Co online menu}

Fruit Tea Recipe

2 Family Sized Iced Tea bags (or 4-6 regular sized tea bags)

1 Peppermint tea bag

1 can frozen Welch's Pineapple, Apple, Orange Juice

2 quart pitcher

1.Bring a medium sized pot of water to a boil (about 6 cups). Place the Iced Tea bags along with the  peppermint in the pot. Take off the burner for the tea bags to seep (*can be made in an Ice Tea Maker or you can use an electric water heater).

2. and then pour into a pitcher and fill with water until about 1.5 quarters full (keep the bags in to continue steeping). Once the water has become lukewarm, take the tea bags out.

3. Add in the can of frozen juice and mix together.

4. Fill a glass with ice and the tea- Enjoy!!! It's the perfect tea for summer & fall!!

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Recipe Knock-Off {Bread & Co}

Fact: I love Bread and Company's Honey Pecan Chicken Salad. 

I like most chicken salad, but I haven't been able to find a tastier chicken salad than theirs. So, I decided I would try to recreate the recipe. Mine includes the same ingredients as their version and I think it's just as good!!

[From their online menu: it's the last item on this list]

Honey Pecan Chicken Salad 

4 1/2 cups shredded Rotisserie Chicken (use ground chicken if you want it finer)

1/4 cup chopped Red Onion

1/4 cup chopped Celery

1 Tbsp chopped Parsley

1/2 cup chopped Pecans

1/2 cup quartered grapes (red or green)

1 1/4 cups Mayonaise

1/3 cup Honey

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

    

1. Mix together the mayo, honey, salt, pepper, and parsley. *Spray your 1/3 cup before pouring in the honey (that way it will come right out).

2. Chop and add the pecans, red onion, celery, and grapes (chop the pieces as small or as large as you want).

    

 3. Finally, cut your rotisserie chicken apart and shred it into a bowl. Stir the chicken into the dressing mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours and then serve.

    

When I order this at the restaurant, I choose to get it as a sandwich on Cranberry Pecan bread along with green apple slices & avocado slices. Gives it a bit of crunch :) Mmmm- I want some now!

Bread and Company is unique to Nashville. 

If you're ever in the area, make sure to stop by for breakfast or lunch.

Or take a quart of the chicken salad home with you :)