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Italian Chicken Salad

Italian Chicken Salad is a quick and easy dinner to make for busy weeknights. Marinate and grill the chicken ahead for an easy meal prep recipe.

We love a Simple Grilled Chicken Salad for dinner, especially as the temperatures warm up, add some crunchy Garlic Bread and dinner can be on the table in no time at all. 

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Overhead view of platter of salad with grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives.

Italian Chicken Salad ~ With Grilled Chicken Tenders

When the days get longer and the temperatures warm up, we spend as much time outdoors as we can and cooking on the grill is our favorite. This easy grilled chicken salad always hits the spot for an easy dinner or a quick lunch. 

Ingredients Needed:

Chicken Marinade:

Salad:

  • Mixed Greens
  • Cucumber
  • Grape Tomatoes
  • Red Onion
  • Black Olives
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Italian Salad Dressing

Bowl of grilled chicken salad and garlic bread.

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How to Make Italian Chicken Salad

chicken tenders in a zip top bag with marinade.

  • Place the chicken tenders in a zip top baggie with 1 cup of Italian Dressing. 

marinating chicken in a zip top bag.

  • Press out the air and seal the bag. Turn it over and over several times until well coated. 
  • Refrigerate at least an hour or up to 24 hours.

chicken tenders on a grill.

  • Prepare a grill fire to 350° with pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
  • Remove chicken tenders from marinade, discarding the marinade. 
  • Place chicken over indirect fire and cook with the grill closed about 5 minutes.

Grilling chicken tenders.

  • Turn the chicken and continue to cook about 8- 10 minutes or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
  • Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing. 

For the Salad:

Platter with salad greens, tomatoes, olives, parmesan cheese.d

  • Place salad greens on a platter or large bowl. Top with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, drained black olives and shaved parmesan cheese. A vegetable peeler is perfect for shaving hard cheeses like parmesan.

overhead view of platter of grilled chicken tender salad.

  • Top the salad with chicken tenders, sliced if desired.
  • Serve with our Creamy Italian Dressing or your favorite store bought salad dressing.

How to Store:

Store grilled chicken tenders wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

More Main Dish Salads to Try:

Bowl of chicken salad with garlic bread.

Add this delicious Italian Chicken Salad to the menu this week for an easy dinner that can be prepped ahead or made any night of the week when you can’t decide what to cook.

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Chicken Salad on a platter.
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5 from 4 votes

Italian Chicken Salad

Italian Chicken Salad is a quick and easy dinner to make for busy weeknights. Marinate and grill the chicken ahead for an easy meal prep recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main Dish Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled chicken summer salad, main dish salad with chicken, summer salad
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 791kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken
  • 2 cups Italian Dressing divided
  • 8 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 large cucumber sliced
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup black olives drained
  • 1/4 cup thin sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Place the chicken tenders in a zip top baggie with 1 cup of Italian Dressing. 
  • Press out the air and seal the bag. Turn it over and over several times until well coated. 
  • Refrigerate chicken at least an hour and up to 24 hours.
  • Prepare a grill fire to 350° with pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
  • Remove chicken tenders from marinade, discarding the marinade. 
  • Place chicken over indirect fire and cook with the grill closed about 5 minutes.
  • Turn the chicken and continue to cook about 8- 10 minutes or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165° using a digital thermometer.
  • Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing. 

For the Salad:

  • Place salad greens on a platter or large bowl. Top with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, drained black olives and shaved parmesan cheese. A vegetable peeler is perfect for shaving hard cheeses like parmesan.
  • Top the salad with chicken tenders, sliced if desired.
  • Serve with Italian salad dressing. 

Notes

Store grilled chicken tenders wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 791kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1788mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g
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