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.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 791kcal
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