Yield: 4

Avocado Chicken Salad with Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing

A simple homemade honey mustard dressing and marinade turns ordinary chicken into a delicious topping for your favorite salad greens!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients for Marinade/Dressing

  • 1/3 cup honey (85 ml
  • 3 tbsps whole mustard seeds (18 gm)
  • 2 tbsps Dijon mustard (30 ml)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (30 ml)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt (3 gm)
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 
  • 2 tbsp water (30 ml)

Ingredients for Salad

  • 8 cups romaine lettuce, washed and torn (600 gm)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (200 gm)
  • 1 large avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup whole kernel corn (92 gm)
  • 1/4 red onion, sliced into rings
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, mustard seeds, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and garlic.  Whisk together to combine and divide the marinade in half into separate bowls. 
  2. In a large Ziploc bag, place the chicken breasts and 1/2 of the marinade mixture.  Seal the bag, and shake around to coat the chicken completely.  
  3. Set aside the chicken to marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.  You can refrigerate in the marinade for up to 24 hours prior to cooking. Chicken and marinade in ziploc bag
  4. In a large skillet or grill pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. 
  5. Place the chicken breasts into the skillet making sure not to crowd the pan. 
  6. Cook for 4 minutes per side until golden on the outside and the chicken has reached 165°F internally.  Set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Chicken breasts in cast iron skillet
  7. Add 2 tablespoon water to the remaining dressing mixture, and whisk to combine. 
  8. Slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces. 
  9. Place the lettuce, tomato, corn, red onion, and avocado into a bowl or on a plate, and top with the sliced chicken.  
  10. Season with salt and pepper if desired then top with dressing before serving. Chicken sliced on bed of lettuce tomato and onions

Notes

Top with any salad toppings you prefer.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 569Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 888mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 7gSugar: 27gProtein: 48g