Jerk Chicken Salad Recipe
Grilled jerk chicken tenders, chopped romaine, tomato, red onion, cucumber, mandarin oranges, creamy jerk dressing
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Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
Salad Ingredients
Creamy Jerk Dressing
Method
Marinating the Chicken
- 1
- 2
Marinate the Chicken
Add the chicken tenders to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Grilling the Chicken
- 3
Preheat the Grill
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- 4
Grill the Chicken
Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- 5
Rest the Chicken
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Assembling the Salad
- 6
Prepare the Vegetables
Chop the romaine lettuce, dice the tomato, slice the red onion and cucumber.
- 7
Mix the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine, diced tomato, sliced red onion, cucumber, and drained mandarin oranges.
- 8
Add Chicken
Slice the grilled chicken and add it to the salad mix.
Making the Dressing
- 9
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, jerk seasoning, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- 10
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the creamy jerk dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.