This strawberry chicken salad is deliciously fresh and tasty. It's topped with sweet strawberries, crunchy pecans, flakes of parmesan and drizzled with a creamy balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 cups chopped romaine
- 1 ½ cups chopped strawberries
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup shaved parmesan
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup chopped red onion
Creamy Balsamic Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken: slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 4 chicken cutlets.
- Mix the dressing: in a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients and stir or whisk until emulsified and completely mixed.
- Cook the chicken: heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, until cooked through to 165°F. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes and then slice into thin strips.
- Make the salad: add all of the salad ingredients, including the cooked chicken, to a large bowl.
- Add the dressing: drizzle as much of the dressing as desired over the top and toss to mix.
- Serve: serve immediately.
Strawberry Chicken Salad
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-5 servings 1x
Description
This strawberry chicken salad is deliciously fresh and tasty. It's topped with sweet strawberries, crunchy pecans, flakes of parmesan and drizzled with a creamy balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 cups chopped romaine
- 1 ½ cups chopped strawberries
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup shaved parmesan
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup chopped red onion
Creamy Balsamic Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken: slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 4 chicken cutlets.
- Mix the dressing: in a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients and stir or whisk until emulsified and completely mixed.
- Cook the chicken: heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, until cooked through to 165°F. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes and then slice into thin strips.
- Make the salad: add all of the salad ingredients, including the cooked chicken, to a large bowl.
Add the dressing: drizzle as much of the dressing as desired over the top and toss to mix. - Serve: serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
Keywords: strawberry, chicken, balsamic, dressing, avocado, dinner, lunch, meal prep
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