Chicken Avocado Salad

Chicken Avocado Salad makes a great meal for one or as a side to share. A bed of greens is topped with delicious marinated, grilled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, cheese, avocados, and honey dijon dressing for a salad everyone will want to dig into.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to even 1/2-inch thickness)
• chicken marinade (see below)
• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 avocado sliced
• 3 strips of bacon (cooked til crisp and chopped)
• ⅓ cup cheese
• ⅓ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• honey dijon dressing
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• juice of 2 limes
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients until smooth, add chicken and toss to coat. Cover tightly and chill for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
2. 2Using tongs, transfer chicken to a greased grill or grill pan (you can also do this in a stovetop skillet. discard excess marinade) and cook on each side for 5-7 minutes until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when you slice into the thickest part of the chicken. Allow to rest for a few minutes before slicing into thin strips or chopping into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. 3To assemble salads, arrange lettuce on the bottom, then top with chicken, tomatoes, cheese, avocados, and dressing. Serve immediately.