Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe
Green salad topped with chunks of tangy grilled chicken.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Grilled Chicken
Dressing
Method
Prepare the Chicken
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Prepare the Salad Base
- 3
Chop the Vegetables
Rinse and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.
- 4
Combine the Salad Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
Make the Dressing
- 5
Mix the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Assemble the Salad
- 6
Combine All Ingredients
Add the grilled chicken chunks to the salad bowl with the vegetables. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- 7
Serve
Serve the salad immediately, garnished with additional black pepper if desired.
