Juicy Grilled Chicken Salad

Published 3/6/2023

Flavor-Packed Grilled Chicken Salad

If you’re looking to get your protein and greens all in one meal, then this grilled chicken salad is just what you need. Made with juicy grilled chicken breast, sweet blueberries, salty bacon, and a homemade honey mustard vinaigrette, this is going to be your go-to chicken salad from here on out!

What’s in this grilled chicken salad?

Salad greens: the great thing about most FFF salads, is that you can choose whatever greens you like best. We chose Spring lettuce, but field greens, spinach, or arugula are great options.Grilled chicken: you’ll need about 1 lb. of grilled chicken or 2 large chicken breasts. You can also use grilled chicken thighs, too.Gorgonzola cheese: gorgonzola adds such great flavor to this salad! Not a huge fan? Try blue, goat, or even white cheddar.Apples: apples add crunch and a sweet flavor this really compliments the rest of the savory flavors.Blueberries: I love adding blueberries to salads because they’re not too sweet, yet they add so much flavor.Slivered almonds: what is a salad without a nut? Option to use whole almonds and chop them into smaller pieces.Bacon: because why not add bacon? Follow our tutorial on how to cook bacon in the oven or microwave bacon for the easiest way to cook your bacon.Homemade honey mustard: once you make this dressing, you’ll never go back to store-bought!

Tips for Salad with Grilled Chicken

Grilling chicken breast is super simple and I’m going to give you 2 tips to get perfect grilled chicken for salad every time.

High protein: 42g protein per serving makes this salad a great healthy lunch or dinner!Fresh: this salad packs in fresh fruits and veggies and there truly isn’t anything better.Healthy Fats: our homemade honey mustard dressing is made with full-fat Greek yogurt and the slivered almonds add a nice touch, too.Balanced: you’ve got your protein, healthy fats, fruit, and veggies all in one meal! YES!

Steak Salad

400ºF grill temp: 400ºF is not too hot and not too cold. It’ll get you gorgeous grill marks on the outside and juicy, tender meat on the inside.165ºF internal temp: since all chicken breasts are different, the one thing you need to do in order to figure out if it’s done is measure the internal temperature. So? Grab yourself a meat thermometer and cook your chicken to perfection.

What kind of chicken can I use in grilled chicken salad?

While we used grilled chicken breast, any cut of grilled chicken will work! Thermoworks Thermapen

grilled chicken legsgrilled chicken thighs grilled whole chicken

Don’t want to grill your chicken?

Don’t have a grill? Follow our easy pan-seared chicken breast recipe or our baked chicken breast recipe for other methods.

Homemade Honey Mustard

No additives, no preservatives, just 6 total ingredients to make the most delicious better-for-you homemade honey mustard dressing. Here’s what you need:

Greek yogurtyellow mustardhoneywhite vinegargarlic powderpepper

More Salad Dressing Ideas

Not a fan of honey mustard? Try one of our other homemade dressings below! Honey Mustard Dressing Creamy Green Goddess Dressing – This Creamy Green Goddess Dressing recipe is made with a Greek yogurt base, tons of fresh herbs, anti-inflammatory spices, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing – Our avo cilantro lime dressing is fresh, tangy, and a A+ choice to keep in your fridge at all times! Best Balsamic Dressing – Simple yet oh so flavorful, this ain’t no basic balsamic dressing. Made with real ingredients, and the perfect companion to any salad. Make this dressing today! Homemade Poppyseed Dressing – Try our poppy seed dressing recipe. It’s made with olive oil, lemon juice, a little Greek yogurt, poppy seeds, and honey.