American-Style Zesty Grilled Chicken Salad
A refreshing summer salad featuring grilled chicken, mixed greens, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
- β4 chicken breastboneless and skinless
- β4 cups mixed greenslettuce, spinach, arugula
- β1 cup zesty dressinghomemade or store-bought
- β1 cucumbersliced
- β1 tomatocherry or grape
- β1/2 red onionthinly sliced
- β1 cup salad pre-washed and ready-to-use
Instructions
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1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
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2. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, and your favorite seasonings.
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3. Grill chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
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4. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
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5. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, and red onion.
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6. In a small bowl, whisk together zesty dressing ingredients.
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7. Add sliced chicken to the bowl with the mixed greens and toss with zesty dressing.
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8. Top with salad and serve immediately.
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9. Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 24 hours.
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10. Serve chilled.