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Chicken Avocado Salad with grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, tomatoes, and Honey Dijon dressing

Chicken Avocado Salad | Amazing Easy Lunch Recipe


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  • Author: kai
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Description

Chicken Avocado Salad is a fresh, protein packed lunch with juicy chicken, creamy avocado, bacon, and Honey Dijon dressing. Ready in 30 mins.


Ingredients

Scale

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness

6 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Juice of 2 limes

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 avocado, sliced

3 strips bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped

1/3 cup shredded cheese

1/3 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Honey Dijon dressing, to taste


Instructions

1. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, and Dijon mustard until well blended. Coat the chicken thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.

2. Remove the chicken from the marinade, discard the leftover marinade, and cook on a greased grill, grill pan, or skillet for about 5 to 7 minutes per side until fully cooked.

3. Let the chicken rest for several minutes, then slice it into thin strips or bite-sized pieces.

4. Arrange the romaine lettuce on serving plates and top with the cooked chicken, avocado, bacon, cheese, and tomatoes.

5. Drizzle with Honey Dijon dressing and serve immediately.

Notes

Pre-cooked chicken can be used to save time.

This recipe works well for meal prep.

The salad can be served as a complete meal for two or as a shared side dish.

Cooked chicken may be served warm or chilled.

The nutrition values are approximate and automatically calculated.

Possible variations include feta or goat cheese, black or green olives, cucumbers, shredded carrots, corn, dried fruit, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds, ranch dressing, or blue cheese dressing.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Grill, grill pan, or skillet
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 746
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 1115 mg
  • Fat: 65 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 49 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 34 g
  • Cholesterol: 114 mg