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Bowl filled with lettuces topped with piles of chopped chicken, bacon, tomoatoes, avocado, blue cheese, and red onion.
5 from 3 votes
Created by: Stefanie

Chicken Chopped Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing


Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
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Grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, and blue cheese top a bed of greens. This is the best chicken chopped salad! It can be made in advance and is perfect for parties and gatherings.
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Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ C. soy sauce
  • ½ C. olive oil
  • salt/pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic

Salad Ingredients

  • 4-8 cups chopped lettuces - romaine baby green, and spinach
  • 1 pound bacon chopped and cooked
  • 4 Tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
  • 1-2 avocados

Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • 2 limes (juice) ½ cup
  • 6 ounces Greek yogurt plain
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ C. fresh cilantro washed
  • ¼ C. honey more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • pinch salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a large Ziploc bag, combine soy sauce, olive oil, juice of 1 lime, salt/pepper, and crushed garlic cloves to form marinade.
  • Place chicken breasts in marinade and seal bag. Place in refrigerator for 30 min. - 3 hours.
  • Grill chicken on low-med heat for 7-10 minutes on each, or until cooked through.
  • Cool chicken and slice.
  • Place 1-2 cups of salad greens on individual plate.
  • Top with sliced chicken breast, 1 Tablespoon blue cheese, ½ sliced avocado, 2 Tablespoons crumbled bacon.
  • Serve with Cilantro-Lime Dressing: In a blender, combine juice of 1 lime, salt/pepper, yogurt, fresh cilantro, and honey. Blend well and serve immediately.

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Notes

 
  • For meal prep, store this delicious salad in a small mason jar with the dressing at the bottom or on the side.
  • Don't skip the marinating time. This is the best way to infuse flavor and tenderness into chicken. 
  • As a better presentation for a large number of guests, add the salad to a big bowl, serve family style, and then allow guests to drizzle the dressing on themselves.
  • Cilantro lime dressing makes about 1 ⅔ cups total.

Nutrition

Calories: 1013kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 230mg | Sodium: 2773mg | Potassium: 1754mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 6385IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 4mg

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