Grilled Chicken Berry Salad

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5.0

9 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    32 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    371 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Grilled Chicken Berry Salad

Big, hearty, healthy, and chock full of juicy grilled chicken, blueberries, blackberries, creamy avocado, hard-boiled eggs, and more! Topped with a creamy shake-together red wine Dijon vinaigrette, this is a salad that you'll want to put on rotation all spring and summer! EASY, so flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

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Chicken and Salad

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.50 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half or pounded if thick
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups arugula or as desired
  • 2 cups chopped butter lettuce or as desired
  • 1 medium Hass avocado sliced
  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ½ cup blackberries
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled if desired and sliced thin
  • 3 large hard-boiled eggs sliced thin
  • 4 ounces Blue cheese crumbles or substituted with a shredded cheese blend or freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest or as desired
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil finely minced (cilantro may be submitted)

Creamy Red Wine Dijon Vinaigrette

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste.

Instructions

Chicken and Salad

  1. Preheat outdoor grill or enameled cast iron grill pan if cooking indoors.
  2. Either oil the grill grates with olive oil or add the oil directly to your grill pan.
  3. Add the chicken, season generously with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook for about 5 minutes on the second side. Allow chicken to rest on a cutting board while you prep the rest of the salad.
  4. To a large bowl add all the remaining salad ingredients. Tip - Add more or less of something if desired, or omit it, or substitute it for something else.* (See Notes for ideas).
  5. Slice the chicken into strips or bite-sized pieces and add it to the salad.

Creamy Red Wine Dijon Vinaigrette 

  1. To a Mason jar or container with a lid, add all ingredients, seal tightly, shake vigorously for about 1 minute. Taste the dressing and if necessary, add additional honey, salt, pepper, etc. Note - You can whisk everything together as shown in the photos but I actually prefer the consistency when shaken versus whisked.
  2. As desired, drizzle over the salad, toss, and serve. Salad is best served fresh after adding the vinaigrette. However, additional salad can be stored airtight in container(s) for up to 3 days with the vinaigrette stored separately. This is helpful if making for a work or school lunch and transporting.

Notes

  • Here are some berry chicken salad ideas suggestions and alternatives:
  • Use strawberries and raspberries or a combo of them in place of either the blueberries or blackberries. Try small diced apples too
  • Use Romaine lettuce or your favorite bagged lettuce mix like a spring mix or Italian mix
  • Add cooked edamame or peas, fresh pea pods or sugar snap peas
  • Use a shredded cheese blend with more “basic” cheeses instead of blue cheese or use shredded Parmesan
  • Add zucchini or yellow summer squash – grill them for best results
  • Swap cilantro for basil
  • Use shredded rotisserie chicken to save time
  • Sprinkle on slivered almonds or crunchy salad toppers found in the produce section of your grocery store
  • Dried fruit like dried cranberries or craisins or dried apricots add awesome chewiness and texure
  • Clean out your crisper drawer and toss in random carrots, celery, radishes, or whatever you have!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 371kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 135mg (45%) Sodium 1065mg (44%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 371 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 371kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 135mg 45%
Sodium 1065mg 44%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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