Chicken Chopped Salad
simple chopped salad with loads of chicken breast bites and veggies, tossed in a delicious honey yogurt dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 4
- 1.2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
Dressing:
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tsp hot sauce of choice
- 2 tsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 garlic minced
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 2-4 tbsp water to thin dressing
For the salad:
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- ½ cup green onions sliced
- ⅓ cup curly parsley chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1 ½ cups corn fresh or frozen and thawed
- 1 large avocado chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
Place the chicken in a ziploc bag together with the oil, honey, lime juice and seasonings. Mix through the bag to coat the chicken with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to overnight.
In a small bowl or jar, mix well all the dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Preheat an outside grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the grill with a bit of oil, then carefully place the marinated chicken. Grill the chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Once the chicken is done cooking, allow it to sit for a bit, then chop it.
And all the salad ingredients together with the chopped chicken to a large salad bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
Serve and enjoy!
- use lean boneless and skinless chicken breast. You can also use boneless chicken thighs but their fat content is higher and the nutrition facts will vary.
- any other lettuce or greens will work
- be creative, add or remove any of the veggie ingredients.
- use any oil in place of olive oil.
- you may use greek-yogurt to any dairy-free yogurt.
- make ahead: mix the dressing and store in the fridge. you can cook the chicken and set aside until you are ready to assemble the salad
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 1374mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 8345IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 4mg