Grilled chicken BLT salad

Juicy grilled chicken BLT salad is everything you want from a salad and more. Crispy bacon, creamy avocado and punchy lemon-herb dressing? Yes please!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword BLT salad, easy dinner recipe, Easy grilled chicken

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 375kcal

Author Alida Ryder

Ingredients

For the grilled chicken

4 chicken breasts boneless + skinless
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

For the salad

8 strips streaky bacon cooked to your preference
lettuce
baby tomatoes halved
1 avocado sliced

For the lemon-herb dressing

3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well. Pour over the chicken and allow to marinade while you pre-heat the grill or grill pan on the stove.
Cook the the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side (depending on thickness) until cooked through and golden brown on both sides.
Remove from the heat and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
To assemble the salad, add a bed of lettuce to serving plates and top with tomatoes, sliced avocado, crispy bacon and sliced chicken.
Mix together the dressing ingredients then drizzle over the salad before serving.

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