Description
This delicious chicken salad is perfect for a quick and healthy meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound breaded chicken tenders (fresh or frozen)
- 1 head romaine lettuce (chopped; about 6–8 cups)
- 1 cup cucumber (chopped)
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
Instructions
- Bake the chicken strips according to the package directions, about 20 minutes. Once they are cool enough to handle, slice them into bite-sized pieces. If using fresh or leftover chicken tenders, reheat them or enjoy cold.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until creamy.
- In a large bowl, toss to combine the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado.
- Divide the salad between bowls and top with chicken and dressing.
Notes
- This salad can be customized with other vegetables or your favorite dressings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg