Chicken and Spinach Salad
Elevate your salad game with this flavor-packed Chicken and Spinach Salad, a perfect blend of tender grilled chicken, vibrant veggies, and a tangy-sweet balsamic dressing. Featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, red onion, creamy crumbled feta, and crunchy toasted almonds atop a bed of fresh baby spinach, this dish delivers an irresistible mix of textures and flavors. The seasoned chicken is seared to perfection with paprika and garlic powder, adding a smoky depth, while the homemade balsamic dressing brings just the right balance of sweetness and tanginess. Ready in just 30 minutes, this nutritious and protein-packed salad is an ideal choice for a quick lunch, light dinner, or a crowd-pleasing entrée at any gathering.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 piece cucumber, sliced
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.
Rub the chicken breasts with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Cook the chicken on the preheated pan for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
While the chicken cooks, prepare the salad. In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and cucumber.
Top the salad with crumbled feta cheese and toasted sliced almonds.
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and extra virgin olive oil to make the dressing. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed.
Add the sliced chicken over the salad, drizzle the dressing on top, and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and healthy Chicken and Spinach Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1970 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 125.6 g | 161% | |
| Saturated Fat | 31.8 g | 159% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 396 mg | 132% | |
| Sodium | 4146 mg | 180% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 73.5 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.3 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.7 g | ||
| Protein | 140.2 g | 280% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 943 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 13.0 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 2350 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
