Grilled Chicken Salad
A classic salad with grilled chicken, seasoned veggies, crunchy croutons and a creamy dressing.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of your favorite spice blend
- 4 cups of mixed greens
- 1 mini cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup of cheddar or parmesan, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup of your favorite dressing
- croutons
Instructions
- Slice a boneless skinless chicken breast in half length wise to create thin cutlets
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and season generously with a combination of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, seasoned salt, cumin, dried mustard, salt and black pepper (or your favorite spice blend)
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat
- Once the skillet is warm, add the chicken in a single layer and cook without disturbing until the underside is golden brown
- Flip the chicken and cook until the chicken is cooked through with no pink and an internal temperature of 165 degrees
- Transfer the cooked chicken onto a cutting board to rest while you prepare the salad ingredients
- Add 4 cups of mixed greens into a bowl and lightly drizzle with olive oil, add a pinch of salt and black pepper and toss until all of the greens are lightly coated and seasoned
- Divide the seasoned greens between 2 salad bowls, top with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, croutons and the grilled chicken
- Drizzle with your favorite dressing and enjoy!