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Lemon Herb Chicken Salad Recipe
Lemon Herb Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe with crispy bacon & creamy feta cheese is the ultimate salad recipe! Not just any boring salad, with a dressing that doubles as a marinade!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Marinade/Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked pepper or to taste
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken thigh fillets or chicken breasts
Salad:
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce leaves washed and dried
- 1 avocado large, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- ¼ red onion sliced, optional
- ¼ cup diced bacon trimmed of rind and fat
- 4 Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug. Pour out half of the marinade into a large, shallow dish. Refrigerate the remaining marinade to use as the dressing later.
- Add the chicken to the marinade in the bowl; marinade chicken for 15-30 minutes (or up to two hours in the refrigerator if time allows). While waiting for the chicken, prepare all of the salad ingredients and mix in a large salad bowl.
- Once chicken is ready, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet or grill over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on both sides until browned and completely cooked through (about 7 minutes per side, depending on thickness).
- Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes; slice and arrange over salad. Drizzle salad with the remaining UNTOUCHED dressing. Serve with lemon wedges.
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Notes
- Tip: For a touch of extra freshness, try throwing in some chopped cucumber.
Nutrition Information
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
158mg
(53%)
Sodium
1.636mg
(0%)
Potassium
833mg
(24%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4.928IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
334mg
(33%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1.636mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4.928IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 334mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.