Chicken Avocado Salad makes a great meal for one or as a side to share. A bed of greens is topped with delicious marinated, grilled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, cheese, avocados, and honey dijon dressing for a salad everyone will want to dig into.
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings:2people
Ingredients
2boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even 1/2-inch thickness
chicken marinade, see below
4cupschopped romaine lettuce
1avocadosliced
3strips of bacon, cooked til crisp and chopped
⅓cupcheese
⅓cupcherry tomatoes, halved
honey dijon dressing
Chicken Marinade
6tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
juice of 2 limes
2teaspoonsminced garlic
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
2teaspoonssugar
2teaspoonsdijon mustard
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients until smooth, add chicken and toss to coat. Cover tightly and chill for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
Using tongs, transfer chicken to a greased grill or grill pan (you can also do this in a stovetop skillet. discard excess marinade) and cook on each side for 5-7 minutes until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when you slice into the thickest part of the chicken. Allow to rest for a few minutes before slicing into thin strips or chopping into 1/2-inch pieces.
To assemble salads, arrange lettuce on the bottom, then top with chicken, tomatoes, cheese, avocados, and dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
This is a great meal prep option! Feel free to use pre-cooked chicken to save time.