Gourmet Chicken Salad
Elevate your lunch or dinner with this vibrant Gourmet Chicken Salad, a perfect harmony of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors. Featuring tender, golden-brown chicken breast atop a bed of crisp mixed greens, this salad is studded with juicy red grapes, crunchy green apple, toasted walnuts, and creamy crumbled blue cheese. A luscious homemade dressing, made with Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, and a hint of lemon juice, ties everything together for a delightfully fresh and satisfying dish. Quick to prepare in just 35 minutes, this healthy and gourmet salad is ideal for a light meal or an impressive starter. Perfectly balanced and packed with flavor, this is your go-to recipe for a restaurant-quality chicken salad at home!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Red grapes (halved)
- 1 piece Diced green apple
- 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts
- 0.25 cup Crumbled blue cheese
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, halved red grapes, diced green apple, chopped walnuts, and crumbled blue cheese.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and lemon juice until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning with a pinch of salt if needed.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
Divide the salad onto plates or a large serving dish. Arrange the sliced chicken on top of the salad.
Serve immediately and enjoy a fresh, gourmet chicken salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1916 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 130.0 g | 167% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.8 g | 99% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 290 mg | 97% | |
| Sodium | 3916 mg | 170% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.1 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.1 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 68.2 g | ||
| Protein | 95.4 g | 191% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 402 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 2045 mg | 44% | |
*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.
