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Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

Craving a light and fresh meal? This grilled chicken salad recipe will bring you a tasty side salad with fresh summer flavors that's a favorite everywhere it goes. It can be served either at a picnic, a barbecue, or a potluck.
  • cook TIME 40 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 50 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 247 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (16)

  • 14 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh
  • 4 oz romaine lettuce
  • 2 oz cucumber sliced
  • 3 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 oz avocado sliced
  • 1 oz red onion julienned
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper divided
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat the oven to 400℉.

2

Marinate the 14 oz chicken thighs with 2 tsp garlic, 1 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper, and 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes.

3

Grill the chicken in the oven for 25 minutes, until both sides are browned and cooked through evenly.

4

In the meantime, make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp mustard, 1/2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper.

5

Allow the chicken to cool down and slice into thick strips (see images for reference).

6

On a large plate, assemble chicken together with 4 oz romaine lettuce, 2 oz cucumber, 3 oz cherry tomatoes, 1 oz red onion, and 2 oz avocado.

7

Drizzle dressing all over and toss everything together. Sprinkle some parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 247kcal | Fat 15g | Saturated Fat 3g | Trans Fat 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 9g | Cholesterol 93mg | Sodium 264mg | Potassium 498mg | Carbohydrate 8g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 4g | Protein 21g | Vitamin A 2898IU | Vitamin C 13mg | Calcium 40mg | Iron 2mg