Blackened Chicken Salad
A flavorful and refreshing blackened chicken salad perfect for light meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Balsamic vinaigrette or dressing of choice
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and coat them with blackening seasoning.
- Cook the chicken for about 5-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from heat and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
- Slice the rested chicken and top it over your salad.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
Notes
Store salad components separately for freshness. Leftover chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg