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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon & Avocado

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon & Avocado

A delicious Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon & Avocado that combines savory chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marination Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 418 kcal

Equipment

  • nonstick pan
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Dressing / Marinade

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard smooth and mild
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar, optional
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 pinch salt to season
  • 4 pieces skinless boneless chicken thighs or chicken breasts

For Salad

  • ¼ cup bacon diced, trimmed of rind and fat
  • 4 cups Romaine lettuce leaves, washed
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 large avocado pitted and sliced
  • ¼ cup corn kernels
  • ¼ red onion sliced

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Whisk marinade / dressing ingredients together to combine. Pour half the marinade into a shallow dish to marinade the chicken fillets for two hours if time allows. Refrigerate the reserved untouched marinade to use as a dressing.
  • Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat with about a teaspoon of oil and sear the chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy, and cooked through. Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
  • Wipe the pan over with a paper towel; drizzle with another teaspoon of oil and fry the bacon until crispy.
  • Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with leaves, tomatoes, avocado slices, corn, onion strips, and chicken.
  • Whisk 2 tablespoons of water into the remaining untouched marinade and drizzle over the salad. Sprinkle the bacon over the top and season with a little extra salt and cracked pepper (optional).

Notes

We like to sear our chicken pieces for a beautiful, crispy finish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 28gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 644mgPotassium: 797mgFiber: 6gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 4523IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
Keyword avocado, Bacon, chicken salad, easy recipe, healthy salad, honey mustard
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