Description
A vibrant, refreshing chopped salad topped with savory honey mustard–glazed chicken, crisp butter lettuce, colorful vegetables, creamy blue cheese, and a homemade honey mustard vinaigrette.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
½ tsp salt
½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika
3 Tbsp honey
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
For the Salad
8 cups chopped butter lettuce
3 radishes, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
½ small red onion, chopped
2 oz crumbled blue cheese
Sprinkle of sliced green onions
For the Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven broiler on high, place rack 6 inches from heat, line baking sheet with foil.
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, smoked paprika.
- Broil chicken for 7 minutes, flip, broil another 7 minutes.
- Whisk honey, vinegar, and mustard; brush glaze over chicken and broil 2 minutes each side more.
- Remove chicken, let cool slightly, cut into 1-inch pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, avocado, onion, blue cheese, green onions, and chicken; season lettuce with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle honey mustard vinaigrette over salad and toss gently to coat evenly; serve immediately.
- To make vinaigrette, whisk vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper; slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Store refrigerated up to one week.
Notes
- Substitute chicken with grilled shrimp or crispy tofu for variation.
- Swap blue cheese with feta or goat cheese for milder flavor.
- Add toasted nuts like almonds or pecans for crunch.
- Use romaine or mixed baby greens instead of butter lettuce.
- Add jalapeño or hot sauce to vinaigrette for spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Broil and toss
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup salad with chicken and dressing
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg