This Blackened Chicken Fillet Salad is a hearty and fresh meal, perfect for busy weeknights or easy weekend lunches. Juicy chicken cooked over medium-high heat delivers big flavor, while crisp lettuce, baby spinach, and classic corn on the cob toppings make every bite exciting. This is a family-friendly chicken salad that’s perfect for both dinner and meal prep. Serve with your favorite vinaigrette, or let everyone decorate their own bowls to their liking.
Using a meat thermometer, check to see if the internal temperature in the thickest part is 165°F.
Yes, it’s great for meal prep – just store the components individually and assemble when you’re ready to eat.
Yes, black chicken tastes great on the grill; just pay attention to the cooking time.
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Feta or cheddar cheese works well for this recipe
Ingredient description
- lettuce: Chopped, crisp lettuce forms the solid base of this salad and pairs well with warm toppings.
- Spring Mix Lettuce: The mix of baby greens with romaine lettuce adds color and soft texture.
- Thin Chicken Breasts: Thin cuts cook evenly in a large skillet, making it easier to control the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- bacon: Crispy bacon adds a salty, classic corn-on-the-cob flavor.
- red onion: Red onions bring a tangy flavor that balances the richer ingredients.
- English cucumber: The cool, crunchy cucumber adds freshness and contrasts nicely with the warm chicken.
- tomato: Juicy tomatoes brighten the salad and pair perfectly with the creamy elements.
- Shredded blue cheese: Tangy crumbled blue cheese gives the salad that signature corn-on-the-cob flavor.
- avocado: Creamy avocado adds rich texture and rounds out the fresh vegetables.
- Blackened Seasoning: The seasoning creates a thick crust on the chicken that’s delicious.
- black pepper: The finishing touch that enhances all other ingredients.
- Boiled eggs: Classic hard-boiled eggs add protein and make the salad more filling.
- olive oil: A little olive oil keeps the chicken from sticking and helps create that delicious grilled flavor.
- Garlic cloves: While the chicken is cooking, you can add a small clove of garlic to the pot for extra aroma.
How to Make Blackened Chicken Salad
- Cook bacon until crispy, then crumble into pieces and set aside. Season chicken breasts with black seasoning and cook as desired. Once the chicken is fully cooked, let it sit for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Rinse and chop the romaine lettuce and spring mix lettuce and add to a large salad bowl.
- Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Cut the avocado pulp into small pieces and
Add them to the salad bowl. Add crumbled blue cheese, sliced hard-boiled eggs, cucumbers, tomatoes, crumbled bacon, sliced onions and black pepper to a salad bowl.
- Place the sliced seasoned chicken into a salad bowl.
- Drizzle your favorite salad dressing over the salad and toss again to coat.
Don’t forget to pick up the leftovers from lunch! We love these lunch boxes.
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Blackened Chicken Salad Recipe
This Blackened Chicken Fillet Salad is a hearty and fresh meal, perfect for busy weeknights or easy weekend lunches.
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Calories: Chapter 471kilocalories | carbohydrate: 20gram | protein: 42gram | Fat: 28gram | Saturated fat: 14gram | Polyunsaturated fat: 4gram | Monounsaturated fat: 16gram | Trans fats: 0.1gram | cholesterol: 125milligrams | sodium: Chapter 1251milligrams | Potassium: Chapter 1441milligrams | fiber: 8gram | sugar: 5gram | Vitamin A: 12279IU | Vitamin C: 28milligrams | calcium: 340milligrams | iron: 3milligrams
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