Grilled Chicken Berry Salad
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Grilled Chicken Berry Salad
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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
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
- Preheat outdoor grill or enameled cast iron grill pan if cooking indoors.
- Either oil the grill grates with olive oil or add the oil directly to your grill pan.
- 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.
- 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).
- Slice the chicken into strips or bite-sized pieces and add it to the salad.
Creamy Red Wine Dijon Vinaigrette
- 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.
- 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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