Grilled Chicken Salad
Juicy grilled chicken breasts are sliced and added to a crisp salad with romaine lettuce, corn, avocado, cheese, and a zesty Dijon drissing.
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Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce (or 2 romaine hearts)
- 1 corn on the cob (or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed)
- 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped, any color)
- 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 2 ounces pepper jack cheese (cut into ½-inch cubes, optional)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Steps
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Preheat the grill to medium high (400°F).
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In a small jar with a lid, combine vegetable oil, lime juice, Dijon mustard, honey, cider vinegar, minced garlic, and salt (to taste). Shake well to mix and refrigerate.
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Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound the chicken breasts to ½ inch thickness and season with ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Toss with barbecue sauce.
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If using corn cobs, brush lightly with oil, season with salt and pepper, and place on the grill. Cook until lightly charred. Cool slightly and cut the kernels off the cob.
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Cook the chicken on the grill for 6 minutes, flip, and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes until fully cooked and reaches 165°F. Remove from the grill and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
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Add romaine lettuce to a large salad bowl. Add corn kernels, red onion, bell pepper, chopped tomatoes, and sliced avocado.
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Slice the chicken and place it on top of the salad.
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Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (6% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| head romaine lettuce | 1 | - | - |
| corn on the cob | 1 | - | - |
| red onion | 1 | - | - |
| bell pepper | 1 | - | - |
| diced fresh tomatoes | 1 cup | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.844 |
| avocado | 1 | - | - |
| pepper jack cheese | 2 ounces | - | - |
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 1 pound | - | - |
| barbecue sauce | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| vegetable oil | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| fresh lime juice | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| Dijon mustard | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| honey | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| apple cider vinegar | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| ⅛ teaspoon salt | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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