Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

This Cobb Salad includes the traditional ingredients of grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, bacon, and more!  The grilled chicken adds a touch of summer

There are several reasons to love this salad: can be made ahead of time, assembles in minutes, and is a complete healthy meal!  It’s easy to swap out ingredients per your preference. 

And it’s grain, gluten, and dairy-free!

I love this crunchy, hearty salad and could eat this every day in the summer.  And it’s great to vary some of the ingredients to your preference.

Ingredients: 

• grilled chicken breast
• cherry tomatoes
• avocado
• red onion
• bacon
• hard-boiled eggs.
• dressing  

How to make the grilled chicken:

• To grill the chicken, rub the boneless, skinless chicken breasts with some olive oil and salt and pepper and grill until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F. 
• Let cool and slice and cut into cubes.

How to make chicken cobb salad:

• Gather and measure the ingredients. 
• There is some prep work with this recipe and it’s best to have all the ingredients pre-made so it’s just a matter of assembly when you are ready to serve.
• Grill the chicken, make the hard-boiled eggs, cook the bacon, chop the vegetables.
• Slice and chop the chicken, slice the hard-boiled eggs, chop the bacon, chop the onion and cucumber, and slice the avocado.

Assembling the salad:

1. Place the chopped romaine lettuce in bowls (individual servings) or a platter (for a crowd)
2. Arrange the other ingredients on top of the salad greens keeping each ingredient in a group.
3. When ready to eat/consume, pour the salad dressing over the salad.

Dressing Ingredients:

You can substitute another dressing, but this is an easy delicious salad dressing.

• Olive oil
• Dijon mustard
• Sea salt
• Honey
• Ground Pepper
• Vinegar

Recipe Tips:

• Make all the ingredients ahead of time for easy assembly, including the salad dressing.
• Double the recipe for a large crowd and serve on a platter.

Chicken Recipes:

• Waldorf Chicken Salad
• Chicken Piccata Recipe
• Whole30 Chicken Salad
• Baked Chicken Breasts
• Paleo Chicken Soup

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Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

This Cobb Salad includes the traditional ingredients of grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, bacon, and more!  The grilled chicken adds a touch of summer. There are several reasons to love this salad: can be made ahead of time, assembles in minutes, and is a complete healthy meal!  It's easy to swap out ingredients per your preference. And it's grain, gluten, and dairy-free!

Course: Cobb Salad, dressing/sauce, Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6

Calories: 364 kcal

Author: Christine Galvani

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (to grill the chicken)
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, grilled and sliced.
• 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and cut into pieces
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar (may use red wine or white)
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey (may substitute maple syrup)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a glass jar, add all the ingredients for the dressing, vinegar, dijon mustard, sweetener, salt and pepper. Whisk the ingredients together or place a lid on the jar and shake well. Set aside.

2. To grill the chicken, rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt and pepper and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Once done, let the chicken rest by placing a sheet of aluminum foil over it for 15 minutes. Then slice for the salad.

3. Spread the lettuce on a large platter. Then add all the other ingredients. Finish by sprinkling with finely chopped herbs if desired.

4. Just prior to serving, pour the dressing over the salad and serve.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Tips:

• Make all the ingredients ahead of time for easy assembly, including the salad dressing.
• Double the recipe for a large crowd and serve on a platter.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 364 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Cholesterol 187mg62%

Sodium 405mg17%

Potassium 866mg25%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 9454IU189%

Vitamin C 15mg18%

Calcium 66mg7%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.