Grilled Chicken Salad
Enjoy flavorful, juicy chicken on a bed of lettuce with your favorite dressing and extras with this Grilled Chicken Salad recipe. It’s easy to make and is the perfect meal to have for lunch or dinner.
Servings 4
Ingredients
Chicken
Marinade
- 2-4 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano minced or 2 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ cup fresh parsley minced and lightly packed or 4 tsp dried parsley
- ¼ cup fresh basil minced and lightly packed or 4 tsp dried basil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Salad
- Lettuce
Optional toppings
- Tomatoes
- Corn grilled or canned
- Red onion
- Avocado
- Hard boiled eggs
- Cucumbers
- Red peppers grilled
- Bacon
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a shallow dish or resealable bag.
- Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, oregano, parsley, basil, garlic, brown sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper to a medium bowl and whisk until completely combined.
- Pour marinade over the chicken, cover and place in the refrigerator for 1-4 hours.
- Remove from the refrigerator, remove chicken and discard the marinade.
- Heat the grill to medium-high or 375 degrees F.
- Cook the chicken on each side for approx 4 minutes.
- Turn the grill to low and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
- Remove from the grill and allow to rest while you prepare the salad.
- Cut the lettuce and any toppings you like.
- Slice the chicken and place on top of the prepared salad.
- Serve with your favorite salad dressing.