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Grilled Chicken Salad (Easy In 30 Minutes)
Grilled Chicken Salad (Easy In 30 Minutes) is made with 8-oz Grilled chicken breasts, recipe Lemon vinaigrette, and Romaine lettuce.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 60 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Allow for marinating
Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.
2. Match the cuts in the method
Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.
Get to know the ingredients
8-oz Grilled chicken breasts
In the method: Make the grilled chicken breasts according to the instructions here. (The recipe includes a 30-minute marinating time for the chicken.)
recipe Lemon vinaigrette
In the method: Make the grilled chicken breasts according to the instructions here. (The recipe includes a 30-minute marinating time for the chicken.)
Romaine lettuce (chopped, ~8 cups)
In the method: On a large platter or in a large bowl, arrange the romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and avocado.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
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Ingredient note
Source: 4 8-oz Grilled chicken breastsIngredient note
Source: 1 recipe Lemon vinaigretteIngredient note
Source: 2 heads Romaine lettuce (chopped, ~8 cups)Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup Cucumbers (sliced into half moons)Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup Red onion (sliced thinly into half moons)Ingredient note
Source: 1 medium Avocado (sliced thinly)
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Drizzle the dressing over the top and serve right away.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Make the grilled chicken breasts according to the instructions here. (The recipe includes a 30-minute marinating time for the chicken.)
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.
What happens at the end?
Drizzle the dressing over the top and serve right away.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 8. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: wholesomeyum.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
