Grilled Chicken Blackberry Salad
This grilled chicken blackberry salad is quintessential summer. The juicy ripe blackberries taste amazing with the marinated grilled chicken. Combined with mixed greens, toasted sliced almonds, thinly sliced onion, crumbled goat cheese and sliced avocado, this flavor combo is hard to beat.
Ingredients
Grilled Chicken
- 12 ounces chicken breasts, Smart Chicken, two 6-ounce breasts
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt, to season chicken
- black pepper, to season chicken
Salad Ingredients
- 4 ounces mixed greens, divided into two bowls
- 3 ounces blackberries, fresh, divided between the salads
- ⅓ cup red onion, thinly sliced, divided between the salads
- ¼ cup goat cheese, crumbled, divided
- 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, divided between the salads
- ½ avocado, sliced and divided between the salads
Blackberry Vinaigrette Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons blackberry juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Equipment
- 1 gas grill
- 1 glass mixing bowl for chicken
- 1 measuring cup for dressing
- 2 serving bowls
Instructions
How to Make Grilled Chicken Blackberry Salad
Marinate the Chicken
- Add the chicken breasts to a glass bowl or plate and drizzle them with olive oil on both sides. Season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
GRILL THE CHICKEN
- Preheat the grill to 400-450 degrees. Brush the grates with avocado oil and add the chicken. Grill for 6-7 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from the grill and let the chicken rest before slicing.
Make the Dressing
- Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh squeezed blackberry juice, honey, salt and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
Make the Salad
- Grab two large bowls, split the mixed green between the bowls. Top each salad with the sliced avocado, thinly sliced red onion, toasted sliced almonds, fresh blackberries, and crumbled goat cheese. Top each salad with one sliced grilled chicken breast and a drizzle of the blackberry vinaigrette. Serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1salad without dressing, Calories: 507kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 46g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 122mg, Sodium: 322mg, Potassium: 1159mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1153IU, Vitamin C: 31mg, Calcium: 107mg, Iron: 3mg