FAB SUMMER BLACKENED CHICKEN SALAD

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This is perfect for summer. You can even buy cooked chicken if it's too hot to cook your own. This makes two large dinner portions.

Provided by devilsdancefloor

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Arugula Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup arugula
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
12 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
½ cup sliced black olives

Steps:

  • Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of chicken with Cajun seasoning, and place in hot oil. Stir in crushed garlic. Cook chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet, drain on paper towels, cool slightly, and dice; discard oil and garlic.
  • In a small bowl, mix remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, gently toss the dressing with the mixed salad greens, arugula, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives. Top with diced chicken to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 103.9 mg, Fat 40.4 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 43.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1605.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

Niyaaz Mullins
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This salad is delicious! The blackened chicken is so flavorful and the dressing is the perfect complement.


Uswa Javed
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and it's also a healthy and delicious lunch option.


Cynthia Sawule
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This salad is a great summer dish. It's light and refreshing, and the blackened chicken adds a nice smoky flavor.


Hellen Sammy
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I'm always looking for new blackened chicken salad recipes and this one is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit.


AAqib Balouch
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also added some chopped bacon and it was delicious!


Felix's WIFEY
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the dressing was light and tangy.


Samshad Hussain
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I'm not a huge fan of blackened chicken, but this salad was still really good. The dressing is amazing and the corn and black beans add a nice sweetness and crunch.


Love Jessy
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This salad is delicious! The blackened chicken is so flavorful and the dressing is the perfect complement.


Nombulelo Nombekela
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of blackened chicken, corn, black beans, and avocado.


Skylar Amico
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the blackened chicken and the dressing.


Salisu Alhassan
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This blackened chicken salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a healthy and delicious lunch option.


dragos horeaba
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This salad is packed with flavor! The blackened chicken is perfectly cooked, and the dressing is tangy and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


peter lami
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I especially love the blackened chicken - it's so flavorful.


Ramesh Raj Gautam
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This blackened chicken salad was a hit at our summer potluck! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the dressing was light and refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.