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14 Epic Salads with Chicken

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Turn simple ingredients and leftovers into complete and tasty meals with these easy salad recipes with chicken!

When you crave a healthy, light dish that is also satisfying, a salad with chicken can become a terrific meal for weeknight dinners and office lunches.

Best Salads with Chicken

Chicken is a busy mom’s best friend. You can quickly cook breasts and thighs for dinner and then use leftovers to assemble healthy and nutritious salads with chicken the entire family will love.

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Mediterranean Chicken Salad

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Chicken Caprese Salad

Use leftover chicken to assemble this fresh and super filling salad you can prep ahead in 5 minutes and enjoy later!

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Crispy Chicken Tender Salad

It’s super fresh, filling, and fewer calories than eating out. With this homemade recipe, you can keep it healthy-ish and enjoy it!

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Santa Fe Salad with Jalapeño Ranch

Everything you love from TexMex food in a fresh and healthy salad that’s nutritious too!

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Chopped Panzanella Salad

A mouthwatering combination of veggies tossed with juicy-cooked chicken, croutons, and a vinaigrette. This salad has it all!

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Roasted Vegetable Salad with Chicken

A healthy and hearty meal in one with this recipe. Protein, veggies, and fresh greens tossed in a delicious vinaigrette!

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Thai Chicken Pasta Salad

Pasta, chicken, and crispy veggies are a winning combination, but wait to drizzle an out-of-this-world peanut dressing! SO good!

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Buffalo Chicken Salad

This easy Buffalo chicken salad is a healthy, super tasty, and satiating meal for those that love buffalo chicken.

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Healthy Southern Chicken Salad

Made in 10 minutes and you have a creamy and zesty southern version of the classic salad. A terrific dish to serve with greens or to fill a sandwich!

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Spicy Chicken Salad

This spicy chicken salad is packed with flavor and a little heat to kickstart your tastebuds! It’s perfect for sandwiches, with crackers, or on top of fresh lettuce.

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Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocado

Avocado and chicken pair great together, so with this low-carb recipe, you can give this delicious combination a twist!

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Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

An Asian-inspired salad drizzled with sesame ginger dressing for a perfect lunch or dinner!

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Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps

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Greek Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

All the Mediterranean flavor we love inside of one single lettuce wrap. It’s fresh, super tasty, and gives a twist to classic salads!

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Dressing Ideas for Salads with Chicken

A delicious dressing takes salads with chicken to a whole new level of goodness. While store-bought sauces are convenient, once you try these homemade dressings for salads, you’ll want to make your own every time.

These ideas are quick, easy, and delicious:

  • Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Ranch Dressing
  • Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
  • Thai Peanut Dressing
  • Citrus Vinaigrette

How to Cook Chicken for Salad 

You can cook chicken from scratch to assemble a salad or use leftovers. One way or the other, there are different methods, like grilling, pan-searing, roasting, and poaching chicken.

What’s the best way to cook chicken for chicken salad? The poaching method is easy, and the meat turns out super juicy. If you have very little time, pan-searing chicken is the quickest option.

You can also bake chicken to perfection in the oven. The chicken will be flavorful and easy to shred. In case you roast chicken breasts, pay attention to the cooking time and temperature because they can dry out easily!

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Salad with Chicken

mediterranean farro salad with chicken bowl
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Make this epic Mediterranean-inspired salad with chicken for a fresh and delicious meal that’s healthy and filling!

  • Author: Laura Fuentes
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts, about a pound
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large head of green lettuce, washed and chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cucumbers, chopped
  • ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Tzatziki sauce, homemade or store-bought (optional)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken breasts in a gallon-sized zip bag with 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes. 
  2. In a large skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat, add the chicken breasts into the skillet, and cook for 7 minutes, flip and continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes until the internal temperature has reached 165. Discard marinade. Remove chicken from pan and wait 5 minutes before slicing.
  3. Meanwhile, make a bed of lettuce in 4 individual bowls or one large salad bowl.
  4. When the chicken is ready, top the salad with sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce (if using). 

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 283
  • Sugar: 5.5 g
  • Sodium: 377.6 mg
  • Fat: 12.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.6 g
  • Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 30.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 99.4 mg

Keywords: salad, chicken

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