Chicken Cobb salad
Build your own Chicken Cobb Salad at home with all of the fresh veggies, cheese, avocado, and crispy bacon your heart desires. Top it off with your favorite dressing and call it lunch, dinner, and the perfect healthy meal prep option!
Servings:2 servings
Ingredients
- 6 large frozen chicken tenders , OR 2 cups frozen popcorn chicken, thawed
- 6 cups mixed greens
- ⅓ cup shredded cheddar , or monterey jack cheese, a crumbled feta or blue cheese
- ⅔ cup cherry tomatoes, halved or whole
- 4 strips bacon, cooked til crisp and crumbled
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 1 corn cobb, or half cup from a can, drained
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons salted sunflower seeds
- your favorite salad dressing, see note for my favorite easy salad dressing recipes!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a baking sheet. Cook chicken for 10-12 minutes (or according to package instructions) til hot throughout and crisp on the outsides. If using tenders, chop just before adding to salad.
- While chicken is cooking, prepare the corn. Rub corn all over with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Grill or cook on the stover in a pan for 5-8 minutes, turning regularly to ensure even cooking, til slightly charred. Use a sharp knife to slice corn off of the cobb.
- Assemble salads with greens on the bottom, top with remaining ingredients (cheese, tomatoes, bacon, hard-boiled egg slices, and corn) and cooked chicken. Serve with your favorite dressing (see notes for my favorite homemade salad dressings like Cilantro Avocado Ranch and Creamy Dijon!).
Notes
- Click here for my Cilantro Avocado Ranch Dressing
- Click here for my Fat Free Honey Dijon Dressing
- Click here for my Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- Click here for my Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
- Frozen popcorn chicken or chicken tenders work well in this recipe, or feel free to make your own! For a lighter version, use rotisserie or grilled chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 483 kcal, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Protein: 26 g, Fat: 32 g, Saturated Fat: 10 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 234 mg, Sodium: 762 mg, Potassium: 586 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 5 g, Vitamin A: 1989 IU, Vitamin C: 42 mg, Calcium: 124 mg, Iron: 4 mg