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Houston’s Grilled Chicken Salad

5 from 26 votes

Grilled Chicken Salad with greens and vegetables are tossed in a honey-lime vinaigrette and topped with a delicious peanut sauce.

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 35

Yield: 4 Servings

Course: Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Peanut Sauce:

2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce (or gf soy sauce)
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 garlic clove (grated)
½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
½ tablespoon brown sugar
½ tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon water

For Honey Lime Vinaigrette:

Zest and juice from 1 medium lime
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon finely minced white onion
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
Pinch kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

For salad:

1 pound 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
8 cups mixed baby greens
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup shredded carrots
½ cup sliced jicama
½ cup store-bought tortilla strips (check labels for GF)

Instructions

Make peanut sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.Make vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients in another small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
Preheat outdoor grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken between a piece of plastic wrap or parchment and pound to an even thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Grill for 5-6 minutes, turn and grill for an additional 5-6 minutes more, or until chicken is cooked through. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then slice thin.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine greens, bell pepper, carrots and jicama. Add peanut sauce, vinaigrette and chicken and gently toss to combine. Divide the salad among 4 bowls and top each with 2 tablespoons tortilla strips. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad, Calories: 365kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 19.5g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 745mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 8g

- WW Points: 8

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