Best Salad With Grilled Chicken Recipes

CHEF'S SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND BLACK PEPPER RANCH

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I thoroughly enjoyed eating this salad for dinner, but my favorite bites were the chunks of sharp Cheddar, lettuce, dressing, cucumber, and chicken. This is a classic ranch dressing ratio, so it hits your taste buds the way it should. The black pepper is not oppressive as it's balanced out by the tangy buttermilk and creamy mayo. Can't go wrong with this!

Provided by TheOtherJuliaGulia

Categories BBQ & Grilled Chicken Salads

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
¼ cup whole buttermilk
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh chives
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon grated or minced garlic
5 ounces butter lettuce, torn
3 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced
2 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered

Steps:

Preheat a gas grill to medium heat (400 to 450 degrees F, or 200 to 230 degrees C) or a grill pan over medium-high heat; oil the grates. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt.
Place chicken on the preheated grill and cook, turning occasionally, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before chopping.
While chicken rests, stir together buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, dill, black pepper, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl.
Toss butter lettuce and iceberg in a large bowl or platter. Arrange chicken, cucumber, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and eggs over lettuce. Drizzle 1/2 of the dressing. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 244.8 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 49.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 890.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

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"I feel like I am serving fine restaurant-quality food with this dish," writes Dianna Wissinger of Lawrenceburg, Indiana. "Every single guest asked for the recipe when I made it for a get-together."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
4-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
4 cups shredded romaine
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 large tomato, chopped
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first nine ingredients. Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add 6 tablespoons vinaigrette. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining vinaigrette until serving., Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut into strips. , In a large bowl, combine the romaine, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, walnuts, chicken and reserved vinaigrette; toss to coat.

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