4.9 from 39 votes
Chicken Chopped Salad
simple chopped salad with loads of chicken breast bites and veggies, tossed in a delicious honey yogurt dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 472 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
Dressing:
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tsp Hot sauce of choice
- 2 tsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 garlic minced
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 2-4 tbsp water to thin dressing
For the salad:
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- ½ cup green onions sliced
- ⅓ cup Curly parsley chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 ½ cups corn fresh or frozen and thawed
- 1 large avocado chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a ziploc bag together with the oil, honey, lime juice and seasonings. Mix through the bag to coat the chicken with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to overnight.
- In a small bowl or jar, mix well all the dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat an outside grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the grill with a bit of oil, then carefully place the marinated chicken. Grill the chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Once the chicken is done cooking, allow it to sit for a bit, then chop it.
- And all the salad ingredients together with the chopped chicken to a large salad bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- use lean boneless and skinless chicken breast. You can also use boneless chicken thighs but their fat content is higher and the nutrition facts will vary.
- any other lettuce or greens will work
- be creative, add or remove any of the veggie ingredients.
- use any oil in place of olive oil.
- you may use greek-yogurt to any dairy-free yogurt.
- make ahead: mix the dressing and store in the fridge. you can cook the chicken and set aside until you are ready to assemble the salad
Nutrition Information
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
415mg
(17%)
Potassium
1374mg
(39%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
8345IU
(167%)
Vitamin C
75mg
(83%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 415mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1374mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 8345IU | 167% |
| Vitamin C | 75mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.