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    Grilled Chicken Salad

    March 18, 2020 by Milisa Leave a Comment

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    Grilled Chicken Salad is an easy dinner to make on the grill. A light and delicious meal for any night of the week. The chicken is marinated in a quick rosemary vinaigrette that also tops the crisp salad for a flavorful dinner that the whole family will enjoy. 

    Grilled Chicken Salad

    As the weather starts to warm up, we are thinking about gardening plans and more ways to enjoy those fresh vegetables. Salads are always a spring and summer favorite and this easy grilled chicken salad is flavorful and delicious. 

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    Grilled Chicken Salad with Rosemary Vinaigrette

    Making the Rosemary Vinaigrette and Marinade:

    Rosemary Vinaigrette

    1. Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes. 
    2. Remove from heat and add fresh rosemary, garlic and grated onion. 
    3. Whisk in honey, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. 
    4. Set aside to cool slightly. 

    Marinate the Chicken:

    Rosemary Marinated Chicken

    • Stir vinaigrette and pour ⅔ cup over 2 whole boneless chicken breasts in a shallow dish or in a ziploc baggie. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 4 hours until ready to grill. 

    Grilling the Chicken Breasts:

    Grilling Rosemary Marinated Chicken

    • Heat the grill to 300° with pecan or hickory wood for smoke flavor. 
    • Place chicken over indirect heat and close the lid. 
    • Cook 15 minutes and turn chicken breasts. Close the lid and cook another 10- 15 minutes or until chicken reaches 165° internal temperature. 

    Grilled Rosemary Chicken

    • Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing. 

    Sliced Grilled Chicken for salad

    Making Grilled Chicken Salad:

    Grilled Chicken Salad

    • Tear lettuce into bite sized pieces and place in a salad bowl. 
    • Top with thin sliced cucumbers, red onions, grape tomatoes, sliced chicken, Parmesan cheese and croutons. 
    • Serve with remaining rosemary vinaigrette. 

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    Grilled Chicken Salad
    Yield: 4 salads

    Grilled Chicken Salad

    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Additional Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

    Grilled Chicken Salad is an easy dinner to make on the grill. A light and delicious meal for any night of the week. The chicken is marinated in a quick rosemary vinaigrette that also tops the crisp salad for a flavorful dinner that the whole family will enjoy. 

    Ingredients

    For the Vinaigrette and Marinade:

    • 1 cup olive oil
    • ⅓ cup chopped fresh rosemary
    • 1 tablespoon grated onion
    • 1 teaspoon grated fresh garlic
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

    For the Salad

    • 2 large boneless chicken breasts, about 1 pound
    • 6 cups leaf lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
    • 1 cucumber, thin sliced
    • 1 cup grape tomatoes
    • ¼ cup red onion, sliced thin
    • Parmesan cheese
    • ½ cup croutons

    Instructions

    1. Heat olive oil over low heat in a small saucepan for 5 minutes.
    2. Whisk in fresh rosemary, grated onion and garlic.
    3. Stir in honey, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper.
    4. Pour ⅔ cup of vinaigrette over chicken breasts in a shallow pan or ziploc baggie.
    5. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours before grilling.
    6. Prepare the grill to a 300° fire with pecan or hickory wood for smoke flavor.
    7. Place chicken over indirect fire and cook with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
    8. Turn chicken and continue to cook 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°.
    9. Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
    10. Add lettuce to a bowl and top with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, Parmesan and croutons.
    11. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

    Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    4

    Serving Size:

    1

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 680Total Fat: 58gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 47gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 662mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 3gSugar: 12gProtein: 21g

    Nutritional calculation is estimated and may not be accurate.

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    Cuisine: American / Category: Chicken

     

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