Description
A fresh yet hearty warm chicken salad featuring juicy grilled chicken, crisp greens, and a creamy avocado dressing bursting with lemon and garlic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and grease with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then cook for 5–6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Let rest, then slice thinly.
- In a blender, combine avocado, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, toss mixed greens with half of the avocado dressing.
- Top with sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
- Drizzle with remaining dressing and sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper before serving.
Notes
- Use firm-ripe avocado for the creamiest dressing texture.
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in lemon juice and garlic beforehand.
- Dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: warm chicken salad, avocado dressing salad, grilled chicken salad, healthy chicken salad