Description
A refreshing and easy-to-make Honey Mustard Chicken Salad featuring tender grilled chicken, fresh mixed greens, crisp vegetables, and a tangy honey mustard dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this salad combines wholesome ingredients with vibrant flavors for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced (about 2 medium breasts)
- 6 cups mixed salad greens (such as romaine, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 whole cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 whole red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Dressing
- 1/2 cup honey mustard dressing (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: If your chicken breasts aren’t cooked yet, season them with salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before dicing into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the salad base: In a large mixing bowl, place the mixed salad greens as the base layer for your salad.
- Add vegetables and chicken: To the greens, add the diced cooked chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and shredded carrots.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the honey mustard dressing evenly over the salad ingredients.
- Toss the salad: Gently toss all the ingredients together until they are well combined and coated with the dressing.
- Add feta cheese: If desired, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad for added flavor and creaminess.
- Season and serve: Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the salad immediately on plates or bowls while fresh.
Notes
- You can substitute grilled or roasted chicken if preferred.
- Feel free to use homemade honey mustard dressing for enhanced freshness and flavor.
- Adding nuts like walnuts or almonds can provide extra crunch and nutrition.
- For a dairy-free option, omit the feta cheese.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be stored refrigerated for up to 1 day; keep dressing separate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling, Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Honey mustard chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, grilled chicken salad, summer salad, easy lunch recipe
