The Ultimate Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe
A vibrant and healthy salad featuring smoky grilled chicken breasts paired with crisp Romaine and a zesty lemon-olive oil vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 head of Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Marinate chicken breasts in half of the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken for 6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Toss chopped Romaine and tomatoes with the remaining dressing.
- Top the salad with sliced grilled chicken.