Description
This Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad is a fresh, flavorful meal packed with juicy citrus-marinated chicken, creamy avocado, crisp vegetables, and a bright cilantro-lime vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large (1 lb / 450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 cups mixed greens (romaine, spinach, or arugula)
- 2 large ripe Hass avocados, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup English cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tsp honey or agave nectar
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Coat the chicken breasts evenly with the marinade and let them marinate at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor grill or cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat to about 400°F (200°C).
- Grill the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
- In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chopped cilantro, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until smoothly combined.
- Arrange the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and sliced avocados in a large salad bowl.
- Top the salad with the warm grilled chicken slices.
- Drizzle with the cilantro-lime vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Notes
Let the grilled chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing to help keep it juicy. Add the avocado just before serving for the freshest texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg