Best 7 Grilled Chicken And Zucchini Salad Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the mustard and vinegar, beating them together until blended. Beat in the olive oil.
• Brush the chicken and zucchini with half this mixture. Preheat grill or broiler.
• Grill or broil the chicken and zucchini until the zucchini are lightly seared but still crisp and the chicken is cooked through. (The zucchini will take less time than the chicken.)
• Slice the zucchini thin and place in a bowl. Toss with the rest of the mustard, oil and vinegar mixture.
• When the chicken is done, allow it to cool briefly, then remove the bones and, if desired, the skin. Cut the chicken into slivers. Toss with zucchini and dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper, add basil, toss again, serve on bed of lettuce.

GRILLED-CHICKEN-AND-ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high. Stir together yogurt, garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, and chopped dill; season with salt and pepper. Add chicken; toss to combine. Let stand 15 minutes. Toss zucchini with 1 tablespoon oil and zest; season with salt and pepper.
• Brush grill with oil. Grill chicken and zucchini until chicken is just cooked through and zucchini are charred in spots and tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side for chicken and 4 to 6 minutes per side for zucchini.
• Toss lettuce, radishes, and dill sprigs with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken and zucchini with salad.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH MEDITERRANEAN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine zucchini and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a grill wok or open grill basket; place on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until zucchini is crisp-tender, 5-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer zucchini to a serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and red onion. When cooled slightly, sprinkle with mint, parsley, lemon juice and zest and feta cheese. Stir gently. Sprinkle with pine nuts before serving.

ZUCCHINI AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add zucchini; toss to coat, and let marinate while cooking chicken.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken until golden brown and opaque throughout, about 7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet, and slice thinly.
• Toss chicken with zucchini mixture, spinach, onion, pecans, Parmesan, and mint. Serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut 2 grilled chicken breasts into long strips and set aside for garnish.
• Chop remaining chicken into bite-size chunks.
• Shred about half of 1 zucchini and set that aside for garnish.
• Cut the remaining zucchini in small cubes and place in colander.
• Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Squeeze moisture from zucchini.
• Combine chicken chunks and remaining ingredients in a ceramic or glass bowl.
• Stir in zucchini cubes.
• Chill at least one hour.
• Serve garnished with shredded zucchini and grille chicken strips.
• Sprinkle with paprika.

MEDITERRANEAN ZUCCHINI AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix zucchini, chickpeas, tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, feta, Kalamata olives, olive oil, basil, vinegar, rosemary, capers, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.

GARLIC-GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PESTO ZUCCHINI RIBBONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Add chicken; turn to coat. Let stand 15 minutes., Meanwhile, for noodles, trim ends of zucchini. Using a cheese slicer or vegetable peeler, cut zucchini lengthwise into long thin slices. Cut zucchini on all sides, as if peeling a carrot, until the seeds become visible. Discard seeded portion or save for another use., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. Remove from grill; keep warm., In a large nonstick skillet, heat tomatoes and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, salt, pepper flakes and pepper; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add zucchini; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Stir in pesto., Cut chicken into slices. Serve with zucchini noodles. Top with mozzarella.