4.9 from 33 votes
Grilled Chicken Salad
Juicy grilled chicken breasts are sliced and added to a crisp salad with romaine lettuce, corn, avocado, cheese, and a zesty Dijon drissing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce or 2 romaine hearts
- 1 corn on the cob or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper chopped, any color
- 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes or grape tomatoes
- 1 avocado diced
- 2 ounces pepper jack cheese cut into ½-inch cubes, optional
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium high (400°F).
- In a small jar with a lid, combine vegetable oil, lime juice, Dijon mustard, honey, cider vinegar, minced garlic, and salt (to taste). Shake well to mix and refrigerate.
- Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound the chicken breasts to ½ inch thickness and season with ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Toss with barbecue sauce.
- If using corn cobs, brush lightly with oil, season with salt and pepper, and place on the grill. Cook until lightly charred. Cool slightly and cut the kernels off the cob.
- Cook the chicken on the grill for 6 minutes, flip, and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes until fully cooked and reaches 165°F. Remove from the grill and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
- Add romaine lettuce to a large salad bowl. Add corn kernels, red onion, bell pepper, chopped tomatoes, and sliced avocado.
- Slice the chicken and place it on top of the salad.
- Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with cheese.
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Notes
- Pound the chicken with a meat mallet for even cooking. Chicken can be prepared on a grill pan if preferred.
- The dressing can double as a marinade for the chicken and a substitute for the barbecue sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
521
(26%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Potassium
1408mg
(40%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
15241IU
(305%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
194mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521 | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1408mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 15241IU | 305% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.