Grilled Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken and onions mixed with romaine, bell pepper,crumbled fetal or blue cheese, and topped with a lemon mustard vinaigrette.

Ingredients -
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Chicken Broth
3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1/4 teaspoon Lemon Pepper Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Salt
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
1 Large Onion, sliced and separated into rings
10 cups torn Romaine
1 Sweet Red Pepper, chopped
3/4 cup Crumbled Feta or Blue Cheese
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat grill to medium heat.

2. In medium bowl, combine olive oil, chicken broth, lemon juice, basil, oregano, Dijon mustard, lemon pepper seasoning and salt.

3. Place half the mixture in saucepan and set aside.

4. Brush remaining vinaigrette over chicken breast halves and onion rings.

5. Grill chicken breast halves, and onion rings covered over direct heat for 12 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear, turning once at the 6 minute mark.

6. Slice chicken into 1/2-inch slices.

7. layer romaine, onion, chicken, red pepper and cheese on individual salad plates or serving platter.

8. Heat reserved vinaigrette over low heat.

9. Drizzle over chicken salad.

 



Chicken Salad Tips -
Dried Basil and Oregano

Substitute 1 tablespoon fresh basil and oregano for the dried herbs if desired.


Chicken Salad Tips -
Grilling Onions

Grill the onions until the surface facing the heat begins to caramelize and turn brown. Turn once and grill the other side. Only takes a few minutes for the onions to grill and soften.




 
   
 
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