Healthy Grilled Chicken Salad
We try to eat a salad for dinner about once a week in our home and often serve smaller side salads with other meals. I’ve been inspired by many of the salad recipes that have been popping in my Pinterest feed recently that I can’t wait to try! Meanwhile, I thought I’d share with you the Healthy Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe that we enjoy!
First, if it’s grilling season, I warm up the grill. If it’s not, I warm up my George Foreman. I season some thin chicken cutlets with salt & pepper, garlic powder, and a little dry rub -usually McCormick’s Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Flavor. When the grill is hot, I add the chicken to let it start cooking and set a timer for 5 minutes. I chop some mixed greens, kale, and spinach, on my cutting board. Next, I slice some small tomatoes in half and add those in. I add about 3 tbsp sunflower seeds.
I wash my mixed greens, kale, and spinach, and place it in a Spin’n Stor Salad Spinning and Storage Bag. I spin it around to remove the excess water. I remove the greens and chop them on my cutting board. You can read more about how the Spin’n Stor Salad Spinning and Storage Bags work in my feature post. Next, I slice some small tomatoes in half and add those in. I add about 3 tbsp sunflower seeds, then some McCormick Salad Toppings (we used to use diced bacon, but these give the added crunch and add a little flavor too). At the 5 minute mark, I turn the chicken over so it cooks evenly on both sides, and set the timer for another 5 minutes. I keep peeled hard-boiled eggs in the fridge, if you don’t have some pre-cooked, just boil some while the chicken is cooking. I slice the hard boiled eggs and add them to the salad. When the chicken is done, slice it and add it to the top of the salad. Grate some fresh parmesan cheese to add to the top, your favorite salad dressing, and dinner is served! Quick, easy, and healthy!
- Chicken Cutlets
- Mixed Greens, Kale, Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Sunflower Seeds
- McCormick Salad Toppings
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Parmesan Cheese
- Dry Rub for Chicken
- Garlic Powder
- Salt & Pepper
- Season some thin chicken cutlets with salt & pepper, garlic powder, and a little dry rub
- Grill chicken outdoors or using an indoor grill
- Chop some mixed greens, kale, and spinach
- Slice some small tomatoes in half and add those in
- Add about 3 tbsp sunflower seeds
- Add some McCormick Salad Toppings
- Slice the hard boiled eggs and add them to the salad
- When the chicken is done, slice it and add it to the top of the salad
- Grate some fresh parmesan cheese to add to the top, and dinner is served!
These are a few things I find helpful in my own kitchen when preparing this Healthy Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe:
George Foreman GRP1060B 4 Serving Removable Plate Grill, Black
McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning, 15.5-OunceMcCormick, Salad Toppins, Crunchy & Flavorful, 3.75oz Bottle (Pack of 3)Trader Joe’s Roasted & Salted Sunflower Seeds 16OzDutis 3-Piece Dishwasher Safe Plastic Cutting Board Set with Non-Slip Feet and Drip Juice Groove, White with Lime GreenJ.A. HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL Classic 8-inch Chef’s KnifeOXO Good Grips Egg Slicer, White/BlackZYLISS Classic Rotary Cheese Grater – NSF Restaurant CertifiedCertified International Corp Tuscany Salad/Dessert Plates, 9Totally Bamboo Salad Hands, 100% Bamboo Salad Servers
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Calvin says
June 1, 2018 at 4:05 pmA nice filling salad!
Christa Sloan says
May 31, 2018 at 11:51 amAnother thing you could do if you were short on time, is instead of cooking your own chicken breast, you could get one of those whole chickens from walmart or whatever and cut it up and put some of it directly in the salad. Also, I would consider putting a little maple syrup in my balsamic or italian dressing, to add some sweet maple flavor to the salad.
Gina Ferrell says
May 30, 2018 at 11:55 pmThis chicken salad looks so delicious! I often eat salads for lunch and this would be great to try.
Casey Garvey says
May 30, 2018 at 11:12 pmIm not an very experienced cook so love easy recipies. I still love to eat good though!
Richard Hicks says
May 30, 2018 at 11:06 pmThis is a salad that I would REALLY enjoy
Eileen Boyce says
May 30, 2018 at 10:37 pmLooks so good and tasty!
Eugenia Hall says
May 30, 2018 at 9:42 pmLooks delicious, I’m allergic to kale and spinach so I’d put the other ingredients over some Arugula but I know it would still be delish!
Jennifer Hedden says
May 30, 2018 at 9:06 pmThis sounds and looks so delicious! I have never had sunflower seeds on a salad. I will have to try that.
Buddy Garrett says
May 30, 2018 at 8:51 pmIt sounds like a delicious healthy recipe.
Michelle Catallo says
May 30, 2018 at 7:27 pmOne of my favorite types of salad 🙂 Especially when I am able to use fresh vegetables from my garden! I also love to add craisins and something crunchy!
Katie Bellamy says
May 30, 2018 at 7:01 pmNow I can eat this healthy food! 🙂
Rachel says
May 30, 2018 at 6:56 pmThis Chicken Salad sounds delicious, healthy.
Trisha McKee says
May 30, 2018 at 3:14 pmI love salads, especially in the summertime. This one looks amazing. healthy grilled chicken which is filling and so good! Thank you for sharing.
Rosanne says
May 29, 2018 at 4:56 pmI always love a salad that includes Parmesan cheese-my favorite cheese
Jeanna Schirm Massman says
May 29, 2018 at 12:00 amA grilled hicken Salad is one of my favorite summer meals.
Zoey says
May 28, 2018 at 1:27 amThis looks perfect for a summer lunch.
Renee Rousseau says
May 27, 2018 at 12:16 pmGreat recipe! I can’t wait to try the Spin’n Stor Salad Spinning and Storage Bags!
Edye says
May 26, 2018 at 7:35 pmMy family would enjoy this for summertime.
Karen R says
May 25, 2018 at 1:07 pmLooks good and sounds great tasting. I need to make more salads.
Dana Rodriguez says
May 24, 2018 at 11:46 amThis is a perfect Spring recipe. Looks delicious!
Leela says
May 23, 2018 at 1:56 pmThat sounds like it would hit the spot.
Mishelle says
May 23, 2018 at 9:37 amOh that looks great!! While I’m not overly fond of kale I can sub that out as the rest looks great!! Thanks for the recipe and chance for another salad!!
Mishelle
Darlene Carbajal says
May 22, 2018 at 10:23 amChicken salads are my favorite!
Elizabeth Tarlow says
May 21, 2018 at 5:17 pmThis Grilled Chicken Salad looks and sounds so good! Thank you for sharing it, as well as those Spin’n Stor Salad Spinning and Storage Bags! I’m checking them out right now!
Angela Saver says
May 21, 2018 at 1:36 pmThis looks like the perfect meal! I will be shopping for the ingredients soon!
DebP says
May 21, 2018 at 7:55 amThe salad looks so fresh and tasty. It’d go perfectly at a barbecue paired with my potato salad.
Nancy says
May 21, 2018 at 7:34 amThis grilled chicken salad looks like a perfect meal for a hot summer night! It’s cool and refreshing!
Jackie says
May 21, 2018 at 6:48 amThis looks like a good summer meal. I’ve never cooked chicken to add to salad, but plan on doing it this summer.
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Mya Murphy says
May 21, 2018 at 2:11 amDefinitely my kind of salad.. Yummo!!
Terri Quick says
May 20, 2018 at 8:47 pmI love a good salad. This looks yummy 🙂
Cynthia C says
May 20, 2018 at 3:38 pmI love to serve hearty salads for summer meals. They are light, healthy and satisfying.
Mary Beth Elderton says
May 19, 2018 at 8:21 pmIt is begininng to heat up here in St Louis, and slads are great hot weather meals. While I don’t grill, I do the rubs and throw the chicken in a grill pan–great for a salad.
ellen beck says
May 18, 2018 at 11:16 pmThis cooks really good. We love a good chicken salad. I like how you could use leftovers for this too.
Judy Cox says
May 17, 2018 at 6:43 pmMy husband loves a grilled chicken salad, so I will print this and make it for him. It really looks good!!!
Sarah L says
May 16, 2018 at 10:53 pmHealthy, yummy and easy. My kind of salad.
Barrie says
May 16, 2018 at 10:22 pmThis grilled chicken salad looks tasty! I have some leftover lemon chicken that will taste good in this salad!
Kaycee says
May 16, 2018 at 5:35 pmThis salad looks fantastic! Hubby hates having salads but I’m slowly winning him over! haha
Heidi c says
May 16, 2018 at 12:19 pmThis sounds so good while also being a healthy choice! I need to buy some of the salad bags.
Kasee Johnson says
May 16, 2018 at 12:15 pmWe don’t eat tomatoes in this house, but the rest of this salad sounds great! I never think to actually MAKE chicken for a salad, I usually use leftovers. But I love this option!
Lissa Crane says
May 16, 2018 at 9:48 amI am a huge summer salad fan and this looks awesome! I love that you can do this with leftovers from your bbq and it’s quick and easy! I will definitely be making this salad as soon as it gets warmer by me!
Abigail Gibson says
May 16, 2018 at 7:59 amLooks so delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Trisha McKee says
April 18, 2018 at 11:21 pmAbsolutely delicious! And just in time for spring grilling. I want to have more salads.
Buddy Garrett says
April 18, 2018 at 10:33 pmIt sounds great. I like that it is healthy.
Samantha Keen says
April 18, 2018 at 5:09 pmSounds yummy!
Mishelle Greening says
April 18, 2018 at 8:26 amThat sounds like a great recipe and I think I may have all I need to make it for lunch! Yummy!
Mishelle
Zoey says
April 18, 2018 at 3:58 amI love a good fresh salad for lunch! So good!
Diana Haggerty says
April 17, 2018 at 10:49 pmLove salads!!
Diana Haggerty says
April 17, 2018 at 10:49 pmLove salads!!
kathy pease says
April 17, 2018 at 8:04 pmThis looks delicious and I will have to try out the recipe 🙂
HEIDI C, says
April 15, 2018 at 10:09 pmThis looks like a very tasty, filling and nutritious salad that I would definitely enjoy.
Katie Bellamy says
April 15, 2018 at 3:55 pmYummy! I could totally do this! 🙂
Kristi Friesen says
April 15, 2018 at 3:19 pmWhat a great, filling salad recipe.
Leela says
April 14, 2018 at 10:39 pmI love chicken salad. There are so many ways to make it.
Carol G says
April 10, 2018 at 2:07 amI love chicken salad. I like this recipe. Thanks
Kayla says
April 9, 2018 at 8:11 pmI’m vegan, but this recipe seems like something my mother would love! I might try to make it for her when I am home for the summer.
Debra Francis says
April 9, 2018 at 4:37 pmThanks for the great recipe.
Molli Taylor says
April 9, 2018 at 12:14 pmi really wish more people would see salads as a viable option for a meal. they are healthy and versatile
Amber says
April 8, 2018 at 10:26 pmYum – thanks for the great recipe! This would be a great lunch to make for work.
Rosanne says
April 8, 2018 at 9:52 pmI like the ingredients in this recipe especially the parmesan cheese. I’m dieting and doing a lot of chicken these days
polly says
April 8, 2018 at 2:38 pmSounds delicious….one of my favorite things to have for lunch!
Edye says
April 8, 2018 at 12:20 pmLooks so easy to make!
Jerry Marquardt says
April 7, 2018 at 1:21 pmHow healthy and delicious, all at the same time! I am trying this out this coming week.
Casey Garvey says
April 4, 2018 at 10:12 pmThis recipie looks unique and delicious! I love Mccormics seasonings!
Angela Saver says
April 4, 2018 at 3:56 pmThis is on my list to make for my family! Sounds delicous! Yum!
CAlvin says
April 4, 2018 at 1:43 pmI like a tasty filling salad.. This is great.. tons of flavour here
Jerry Marquardt says
January 29, 2017 at 10:11 pmThese nice Healthy Grilled Chicken Salad looks so delicious. What a flashback, I can barely wait to try this nice recipe out.
bunnyclem says
January 29, 2017 at 3:04 amThis looks so amazing! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Linda Szymoniak says
January 22, 2017 at 1:57 amMy daughter and I love eating healthy salads. We love chicken, and this has spinach and kale, which we also love to eat. I’ll definitely have to make a batch of this.
Renee Rousseau says
January 21, 2017 at 10:21 amThe dry rub McCormick’s Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Flavor is new to me and sounds like a great “salad secret ingredient”. I am anxious to try both the Spin’n Stor Salad Spinning and Storage Bags and the McCormick’s Grill Mates.
Dotty J Boucher says
January 20, 2017 at 3:57 amThe salad looks very delicious! I sometimes keep my salad in a bag, sometimes it stays fresher
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Marilyn Nawara says
January 20, 2017 at 3:00 amLooks delicious. This would be good for lunch.
donna porter says
January 17, 2017 at 7:10 pmThis salad looks delicious and healthy!
Cynthia R says
January 17, 2017 at 4:00 pmOne of our new year’s resolutions is to eat better. I suspect we will be eating grilled chicken salad a lot more this year.
heather says
January 17, 2017 at 2:57 pmThis salad looks so amazing and fresh and healthy I want to make it this week thanks for sharing this one.
Geri Sandoval says
January 17, 2017 at 2:12 pmGreat recipe love to make this for lunch.
Lanie says
January 17, 2017 at 1:31 amThis is pretty much how I make mine.. minus the tomatoes. I also like to add walnuts or almonds for extra crunch and protein.
Shelley says
January 16, 2017 at 11:27 pmThat salad looks delicious!
slehan says
January 16, 2017 at 10:58 pmThat would be good for lunch.
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Kaycee says
January 16, 2017 at 8:59 pmVery well plated! It looks fabulous!
Kimberly “kaflickinger73” Flickinger says
January 16, 2017 at 8:20 pmLooks very delicious, will have to make this for my mother and I.
brandidawn says
January 16, 2017 at 3:56 pmOh yummy! We just had a chicken salad for dinner last night…this recipe looks way better than what we had!
gracefulcoffee says
January 16, 2017 at 3:53 pmWhat a great healthy recipe!
farmermomwife says
January 16, 2017 at 2:12 pmThis sounds really good & healthy! Would be great for summer.
ladymagnolia99 says
January 16, 2017 at 1:35 pmMy husband and I eat things like this all the time. My husband loves using chicken in his salads.
Judy Cox
Pam Halligan says
January 16, 2017 at 1:27 pmTopping a salad with grilled chicken is one of my favorite dinners. I don’t usually use kale, so I’ll have to switch it up and try it.
Charity Cram says
January 16, 2017 at 12:35 pmThe Spin’n Store Salad Spinning and Storage Bags look really handy! I love a good salad like this!
nickole heim says
January 16, 2017 at 10:29 amlooks delicious
jennifer corrado says
January 16, 2017 at 9:17 amLooks very good…love salad and make one with dinner almost everyday!
June S. says
January 16, 2017 at 9:13 am(Healthy Grilled Chicken Salad) This is one healthy salad recipe that will work out great for the diet that I am doing right now for my 2017 resolution.
Sara schwab says
January 16, 2017 at 3:16 pmThis salad looks yummy
s powell says
January 16, 2017 at 9:06 amThe chicken salad looks healthy I will make for lunch today
Natalie says
January 16, 2017 at 8:02 amI should try the McCormick Salad Toppings to jazz up my own salads!