Best Marinated Chicken Salad Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH MARINATED CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the marinated cherry tomatoes: Toast the coriander seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and crack. Allow to cool.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Make a small "x" incision at the bottom of each tomato. Blanch the cherry tomatoes for 1 minute and immediately transfer them to a large bowl filled with ice water (an ice bath). Allow the tomatoes to cool, and then peel the tomatoes and discard the skins.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the coriander, peeled tomatoes, onions, olive oil, ginger juice, basil, mint, vinegar, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and allow the tomato mixture to sit at room temperature for 4 hours.
• For the chicken: Combine the olive oil, basil and garlic in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts, making sure to coat all sides with the marinade. Cover and let marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with a towel. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts and grill for around 5 minutes on each side, depending on how hot your grill is, or until cooked through.
• Serve the chicken with some of the marinated tomatoes on top.

GREEK SALAD WITH OREGANO MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• To marinate the chicken: In a non-reactive dish, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper and mix together. Add the chicken breasts to the dish and rub both sides in the mixture. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• To make the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a resealable container and shake vigorously. Refrigerate until ready to serve, and then bring to room temperature before tossing salad.
• Assemble the salad: cut off any dark tips and the bitter white bottoms from the romaine leaves. Cut the lettuce into 1-inch strips and place in a bowl that is large enough to hold all the salad ingredients comfortably. Scatter cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta over the top. You can prepare the salad up to a few hours in advance. Cover it with a moist paper towel and refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving.
• To cook the chicken: Heat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook, turning once, until well browned, about 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Let the chicken rest on a cutting board for a few minutes before slicing it into thin strips.
• Give the dressing a good shake and pour it into a nice little serving bowl, using the lid to strain out the garlic.
• Toss salad just before serving and fan chicken out on top.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH ORZO AND MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Boil the orzo pasta in boiling salted water until JUST firm-tender; drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a small bowl combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice and mustard; whisk to combine, then season with salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and mix in about 1/4 cup dressing; toss to combine.
• Add in cooked orzo, halved cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives and capers (if using) mix to combine.
• Add in the remaining dressing and mix.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of at least 2 hours before serving.

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes or until juices run clear, turning several times.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the romaine, croutons and tomatoes; add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among six salad plates.
• Slice chicken; arrange on salads.

SOY-MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST WITH WATERCRESS-PASTA SALAD AND MANGO-LIME PURéE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. For marinade, combine soy sauce, chili paste, scallion whites, red wine, garlic, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and let marinate. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain. For dressing, whisk together mustard, vinegar, sesame oil, and 2 tbsp canola oil. Toss pasta, red pepper, watercress and all but 2 tbsp scallion greens with dressing. In a blender, puree mangoes, lime juice, and remaining 1 tbsp canola oil. Coat broiler pan with cooking spray and add chicken in a single layer. Broil 6 to 7 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Cut breasts diagonally in half. On each plate, place 1/4 pasta and 2 pieces chicken. Drizzle with mango puree and garnish with remaining scallion greens.

CHICKEN BREASTS MARINATED IN BASIL OIL WITH TOMATO-AND-RED-ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Using a brush, coat the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of the basil oil. Let stand for 30 minutes. Preheat a grill or broiler. Grill or broil the chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Slice the chicken on the diagonal and brush the slices with 1 teaspoon of the oil.
• Arrange half of the tomato slices in the center of each of 4 plates. Top with half of the onion. Drizzle each one with 1/4 teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers. Fan the chicken slices around the salad. Scatter the basil strips over the salad and chicken. Can be served cold or at room temperature.

MARINATED CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 4 tablespoons oil, lime juice, parsley, garlic, cumin and oregano. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. In a large skillet, saute onions in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add chicken; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until chicken just begins to brown. Add the red pepper, chilies and reserved marinade; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans., Place lettuce on individual plates; top with chicken mixture, tomatoes and avocado. Serve with tortillas if desired.

CITRUS MARINATED CHICKEN AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill on high.
• Zest 2 of the 3 oranges and put the orange zest in a large, shallow dish. Juice half an orange and add to the zest.
• To the zest and juice, add the garlic, 3 Tbs EVOO, 1/4 t. cayenne, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.
• Add the chicken breasts, toss to coat thoroughly, and let marinate for 5 minutes.
• While the chicken is marinating, with a paring knife cut the skin and white pith from the 2 remaining whole oranges, being sure to remove it all. Slice the oranges into disks and place in a salad bowl.
• Cut the radicchio in quarters through the core, cut the core off from each quarter, and then thinly shred the radicchio and add to the oranges.
• Add the red onions and arugula.
• To make the dressing, juice the other half orange into a small bowl and add the pinch of cayenne, the oregano, honey, and mustard. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in the 4 remaining Tbs of EVOO.
• Transfer the marinated chicken to the grill and cook on each side for 5 to 6 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes. Lightly toast the bread.
• Thinly slice the grilled chicken on an angle, add to the salad, and then pour the dressing over. Toss to combine and serve with the toasted bread.

RICE-AND-CHILI-MARINATED GRILLED-CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• To make the marinade, combine the serranos, garlic, lime rind and lime juice in a shallow dish. Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Heat a grill or broiler. To make the salad, toss together the rice, parsley, chopped cilantro, mint and serranos in a large bowl. Add the lime juice, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper and toss to coat. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and grill or broil until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Cut into 1/4-inch dice and toss into the salad. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Divide among 4 plates. Garnish each plate with a lime slice and cilantro leaves and serve.

MARINATED CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons plum sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, sesame seeds, and basil. Add chicken, and turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink, and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels. Allow to cool, then cut into bite-size strips.
• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon tomato sauce, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Mix in cooked pasta, chicken, and Cheddar cheese. Gently stir in sliced avocado and cashews just before serving.

MARINATED CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
• Place chicken in slow cooker and pour marinade over chicken, coating each piece well.
• Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. (Depending on how large your chicken breast are. Mine were small and were done in 5 1/2 hours on low).
• Remove chicken from slow cooker and cool.
• Reserve juices and place in a small sauce pan and simmer for 5 minutes then strain if desired. (I didn't strain it but you might want to if you have excess residual.).
• Shred chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients with 1/2 cup of the juice from the slow cooker.
• In a large serving bowl toss together the shredded chicken, lettuce, carrots, peanuts, cilantro, and noodles.
• Just before serving, drizzle with the salad dressing.
• Toss well and serve.

MARINATED CHICKEN KEBABS AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and dill; season with salt and pepper. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour (or up to overnight).
• Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Thread marinated chicken onto 2 metal skewers and place on a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil chicken, turning occasionally, until cooked through and dark brown in spots, 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss together arugula, corn, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve salad alongside kebabs with lemon wedge.

MARINATED CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER-MINT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss chicken tenderloins with garlic, cumin, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cover and refrigerate for later use.
• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees. Wrap pitas in foil. In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, yogurt, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. In batches, add chicken and cook until browned, 2 to 4 minutes per side (adding 1 tablespoon oil for second batch).
• Meanwhile, bake pitas until warm, about 5 minutes. Stir mint into cucumber salad. Serve chicken with pitas and salad.

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix oil and taco seasoning mix. Pour 1/4 cup of the seasoned oil over chicken in shallow dish; turn chicken over to evenly coat. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Cool slightly; cut into slices.
• Arrange salad greens, avocados and tomatoes on 4 individual plates; top with chicken. Drizzle with remaining seasoned oil; sprinkle with cheese.

GREEK SALAD WITH OREGANO MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• To marinate the chicken: In a non-reactive dish, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper and mix together. Add the chicken breasts to the dish and rub both sides in the mixture. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• To make the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a resealable container and shake vigorously. Refrigerate until ready to serve, and then bring to room temperature before tossing salad.
• Assemble the salad: cut off any dark tips and the bitter white bottoms from the romaine leaves. Cut the lettuce into 1-inch strips and place in a bowl that is large enough to hold all the salad ingredients comfortably. Scatter cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta over the top. You can prepare the salad up to a few hours in advance. Cover it with a moist paper towel and refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving.
• To cook the chicken: Heat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook, turning once, until well browned, about 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Let the chicken rest on a cutting board for a few minutes before slicing it into thin strips.
• Give the dressing a good shake and pour it into a nice little serving bowl, using the lid to strain out the garlic.
• Toss salad just before serving and fan chicken out on top.

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine garlic, brown sugar, 2 T. lemon juice, and 3 T. olive oil in a small bowl.
• Using a rolling pin, lightly pound chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper until they are 1/2 inch thick. Place chicken on a plate in a single layer, and coat with the garlic marinade. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Cook couscous according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork, then add 1 T. lemon juice, 2 T. olive oil, mint, red onion, tomato, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• If grilling outside, cook chicken until browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. For indoor preparation, preheat oven to 375. Heat an ovenproof skillet on the stovetop, and cook chicken for 3-4 minutes. Flip, then place pan in oven and bake for 3 more minutes. Serve over couscous.

YOGURT-MARINATED CHICKEN WITH WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• In a large zip-top bag, combine yogurt, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside 1/2 cup and refrigerate until ready to serve (or up to 1 day). Add chicken to bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 8 hours (or up to 1 day).
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high; clean and lightly oil hot grill. Remove chicken from marinade, scraping off excess. Grill chicken, covered, until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Let rest, covered, 10 minutes. Let 2 breasts cool, then wrap in plastic and chill for Tomato Gazpacho with Chicken.
• Meanwhile, whisk together oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Arrange watermelon and tomatoes on a platter, drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with basil, then season with salt and pepper. Serve alongside chicken and yogurt sauce.

GRILLED MARINATED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Mix oil, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, sugar and pepper in small bowl. Pour 1/4 cup of the mustard mixture over chicken in nonmetal bowl; toss to coat. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate. Refrigerate remaining mustard mixture until ready to serve.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Drain chicken; discard marinade. Grill chicken 10 to 15 min. or until cooked through, turning once. Cut into thin strips.
• Toss chicken with lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes and croutons in large bowl. Add reserved mustard mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN SKEWERS MARINATED WITH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the onions, peppers and chicken onto the skewers, alternating between vegetables and chicken. Repeat process until all of the skewers are assembled. Place completed skewers in a shallow baking dish and cover with vinaigrette or marinade. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and transfer skewers to a sheet pan. Place in oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

MARINATED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, white sugar, and water. Combine marinade with chicken pieces in a plastic bag. Leave in bag for 1 hour.
• Cook drained chicken in a skillet until done, about 10 minutes.
• Assemble greens, egg, olives, radishes, and crumbled bacon on a dinner plate. Top with chicken.