Blackened Chicken Salad Recipe
Blackened chicken, cheddar & jack cheeses.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Blackened Chicken
Cheese Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Salad Base
- 1
Prepare Lettuce
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Add Vegetables
Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber and red onion. Add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
Cooking Blackened Chicken
- 3
Season Chicken
Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and coat them evenly with the blackening seasoning.
- 4
Cook Chicken
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and blackened. Remove from heat and let rest.
- 5
Slice Chicken
Once cooled slightly, slice the blackened chicken into strips.
Assembling the Salad
- 6
Add Chicken and Cheese
Top the salad base with the sliced blackened chicken, followed by the shredded cheddar and jack cheeses.
- 7
Drizzle Dressing
Pour ranch dressing over the salad before serving.