Watermelon Chicken Salad
Refreshing, rejuvenating, and ridiculously delicious - that's what this Watermelon Chicken Salad is all about! The homemade balsamic vinaigrette drizzled on the sweet watermelon and the savory nicely seasoned chicken is simply AMAZING!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 6 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
- 2 cups watermelon, cubed and seeded
- 4 garden cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
For the Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp raw honey
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce
- 1 fresh garlic clove, minced
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rub the chicken with all of the seasonings and the oil.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for about 8 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees f.
- Remove from the pan and allow it to sit for 10 minutes, then shred or chop.
- In a large bowl, combine your spinach, cubed watermelon, cucumber, walnuts, and cooked chicken.
- In a small cup or bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, hot sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle your balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 456kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 266mg, Potassium: 1304mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 5772IU, Vitamin C: 33mg, Calcium: 123mg, Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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