Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

This grilled chicken salad recipe introduces a favorite side dish to serve at picnics, barbecues, potlucks,… Grab a few basic pantry ingredients and a creamy and tasty salad with fresh summer flavors will be ready in minutes!

Is This Grilled Chicken Salad Healthy?

Grilled chicken salad is a hearty salad loaded with lean protein and vibrant veggies. It makes a balanced, filling, and keto-friendly dish with only 8 grams of carbohydrate.

So the answer is yes, it is a healthy side salad that’s suitable for many occasions.

Main Ingredients

For the grilled chicken, it’ll be particularly time-saving if you pull it out with rotisserie chicken or any leftovers from yesterday, then give it some grill marks and shred it up. Remember, don’t do it without soy sauce, garlic powder or red pepper flakes.

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1. Grilled Chicken for Salad

For this grilled chicken salad recipe, though it’s best to use a freshly cooked batch of chicken, you can consider last night’s leftover rotisserie or canned chicken to save time and effort prepping.

When it is done, give it some time to rest to prevent the juices from escaping before slicing the chicken into thin slices. Remember to use a meat thermometer to test the doneness of the chicken to avoid being cooked.

2. Vegetables

You may have long known how Greek yogurt is one of the nicest substitutes for mayonnaise to provide a similar creaminess. But little did you know it can also brings out an excellent result when combined with avocado.

Avocado is always a plus to us, but you can skip it at any time and add vegetables of your choice. Avocado aside, we have all the classic salad ingredients that you’d need in this recipe— lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado— you name it.

Whatever vegetables you’re adding, remember to chop them small so they’re in comparable size with the grilled chicken as well as each other.

Dressing

This salad is coated with mesmerizing syrup made of mustard, honey, lemon juice, and ground black pepper. It’s definitely a go-to salad for any honey-mustard aficionado.

You can, of course, use any dressing you want as long as it will go well with the flavors. Check out our chicken pasta salad or this recipe for Waldorf chicken salad to get more dressing ideas.

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What Else Goes With This Salad?

While making, it’s totally okay for you to swap in your favorite veggies and cheese. Just shred the meat to pieces, then go jamming up the mixing all you want.

1. Sandwich

Grilled chicken salad can pull out excellent flavors when piled on croissants, lettuce leaves, or endive boats. Don’t hesitate to toast yourself some slices of whole-grain bread if you’re in the good mood for it!

2. Spinach

Spinach doesn’t store very well after being tossed into salads. Once the salad is assembled, it needs to be eaten soon; otherwise, the balsamic seasoning will sweeten the greens, and soften the almonds.

3. Strawberry

Our grilled chicken salad recipe also recommends adding some additional berries like blackberries or raspberries. You can also swap out strawberries or blueberries for a different berry.

More Chicken Salads to Lighten up Your Evening

We so love the idea of a salad mix: a handy bag of greens that saves us from going through different types of lettuce. All you have to do to get this grilled chicken salad done is whip up a balsamic, grill some chicken, shred it, then toss everything together. Oh, it also has grapes.

Our buffalo chicken salad combines similar ingredients, but the chicken is buffaloed and the dressing is sour cream. You can air-fry, bake, or sear the chicken, but make sure to let the marinade caramelize.

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FAQ

1. How Many Calories?

This grilled chicken salad provides 247 calories per serving. In which, there’s only 8 grams of carbohydrate, making it a great choice for low-carb diet.

2. How Long Does It Last?

Store this salad in an airtight container and it will last about a week in the fridge. When reheat, you can add some extra dressing to make it moist and toss it one more time before serving.

3. Can You Freeze This Salad?

Yes, grilled chicken salad can be frozen when stored the same way as when refrigerating.

However, we have to admit that leftover grilled chicken salad really doesn’t freeze well. We’d suggest estimating your serving portion carefully before making so you could finish it at once without having to keep the leftover for days.

Prepping this salad ahead is also a great solution for you to save time while still get to enjoy a hot and freshly cooked salad. To do so, simply grill the chicken and prep the veggies beforehand, store them separately, and start combining them together when you’re ready to eat.

Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

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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.

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• cook TIME 40 mins
• prep TIME 10 mins
• total TIME 50 mins

• COURSE Side Dish
• CUISINE American
• SERVINGS
  4

  servings
• CALORIES 247 kcal

INGREDIENTS

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• 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 (divided into 1/2 tbsp and 1 tbsp)
• 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS

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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

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 247Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g

23%

Saturated Fat 3g

19%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 93mg

31%

Sodium 264mg

11%

Potassium 498mg

14%

Carbohydrate 8g

3%

Fiber 2g

8%

Sugar 4g

4%

Protein 21g

42%

Vitamin A 2898IU

58%

Vitamin C 13mg

16%

Calcium 40mg

4%

Iron 2mg

11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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