Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe
The ultimate Grilled Chicken Salad recipe with leafy greens, vegetables, juicy grilled chicken breast and creamy poppyseed dressing.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 236kcal
Ingredients
Poppyseed Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt I used 2%
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or sugar
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar apple cider or rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
Grilled Chicken Breast
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 lemon zest and juice of
- 1 small garlic clove grated
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Grilled Chicken Salad
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in halves
- 1/2 long English cucumber chopped
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/3 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1/2 cup raspberries strawberries or blueberries
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon crumbled
Instructions
To make grilled chicken:
- In a large bowl add chicken breasts, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir with tongs and let marinate for 30 minutes-24 hours.
- Grill chicken on medium high heat (450 degrees F) for 10 minutes, flipping once. Rest under foil for 5 minutes.
To make poppy seed dressing:
- In a small bowl, add yogurt, maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, poppy seeds, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir well with a fork to combine. Set aside.
To assemble grilled chicken salad:
- In a large salad bowl, add lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, red onion, parsley, raspberries, bacon and sliced grilled chicken breast.
- Drizzle with poppyseed dressing and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Store: If salad is dressed, then make sure to eat it on the same day (within 12 hours). If the salad and dressing are stored separately, then you can store them for up to 2 days covered in the refrigerator.
- Leafy greens: Chopped lettuce, kale, spring mix or arugula would be delicious!
- Chicken: Chicken thighs would work as well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cup | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 583mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g