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Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad

A fresh and satisfying salad featuring juicy grilled chicken, creamy avocado, crisp vegetables, and a bright lemon vinaigrette dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cucumber sliced
  • 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • grill pan
  • Tongs
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Heat grill pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked.
  3. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
  4. In a large bowl combine romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
  5. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
  6. Top salad with sliced chicken and avocado, drizzle dressing over the top, and serve immediately.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice for 30 minutes before grilling.