Healthy Lemon Chicken Salad
This appetizing lemon chicken salad is a healthy meal for a gathering in your home. A brilliant lemon dressing with honey makes a delightful, fabulous, and nutritious quick marinade for the chicken. In this recipe, lemon dressing works for both the salad and the chicken, and this fantastic marinade infuses the chicken with flavor very quickly which gives awesome flavors. Want to impress your family, prepare a Thai basil chicken recipe to amaze them.
Prep Time
| Category | Cuisine | Yield | Nutrition Info | Prep Time | Cook Time | Total Time |
| Salad | American | Serves 4 | 203 Calories per Serving (Salad Only) | 10 Minutes | 10 Minutes | 20 Minutes |
Ingredients for Lemon Chicken Salad Recipe
| Category | Ingredient | Amount |
| Dressing/Marinade | Lemon Zest | 2 tsp |
| Lemon Juice | 2 tbsp | |
| Honey | 1 tbsp | |
| Dijon Mustard | 1 tsp | |
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 3 tbsp | |
| Garlic Clove | 1 large | |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp | |
| Black Pepper | 1/4 tsp | |
| Chicken | Chicken Breast/Thighs | 1 large/2 boneless |
| Lemon Juice | 1 tbsp (extra) | |
| Salt | As needed | |
| Pepper | As needed | |
| Olive Oil | 1/2 tbsp | |
| Salad | Dill | 2 tbsp |
| Lettuce | 8 cups | |
| Cherry Tomatoes | 1 cup (halved) | |
| Avocado | 1 medium (quartered) | |
| Red Onion | 1/2 small (finely sliced) | |
| Corn Kernels | 3/4 cup | |
| Bacon | 120g/4 oz (optional) |
Directions to Make Lemon Chicken Salad
Dressing
Put all the dressing ingredients in a jar or a bowl. Shake all of them very well to combine.
Chicken
For Marination of the Chicken – Put the chicken in a bowl.
You can add:
- 2 tbsp of dressing
- 1 tbsp extra lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
Mix them all well. You can marinate it for 20 minutes if you don’t have much time. But I would recommend it to marinate for about 24 hours so all the flavors can easily infuse into the chicken.
Cook the Chicken – Heat the oil in a pan. Put it on medium heat. Add chicken to cook it. If you are using breasts, cook for 2 minutes on each side. But if you have thighs. Cook for 4 minutes on each side.
Slicing – After cooking the chicken. Remove it from the pan to a plate. Cover it loosely with foil. When it becomes a little bit cool to be handled easily, make its slice.
Salad
- You can now add dill to the remaining dressing. Shake it to mix.
- Put salad ingredients in the bowl. Also, add chicken.
- Drizzle the dressing all over the mixture. Serve to enjoy.
Chicken Breast Or Thigh
I have a lot of experience with chicken breasts or thighs whenever I post a recipe people ask what to use breasts or thighs.
It is a YES for both the parts of the chicken. You can make this recipe with chicken thighs and with breasts as well, but there is a little bit of difference in the cooking time which I mentioned in the directions.
If you love fried chicken then you must try Japanese Fried Chicken an amazing and unique recipe.
All About This Healthy Lemon Chicken Salad
This beneficial healthy chicken salad has some classic flavors like:
- Fresh Lemon Zest
- Creamy Dressing
- Dijon Mustard
- Avacado and a lot of other fruits
You can share with your family and friends. Or you can also prepare it as a meal for the week.
Serving Lemon Chicken Salad
There are endless options to serve this chicken salad:
- Crackers or Mini Pitas for dipping
- Wrap or Sandwich
- Salad Dressing with some Mixed Greens
Nutritional Facts
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Serving | 1cup, heaping |
| Calories | 368kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 11g |
| Protein | 56g |
| Fat | 16g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g |
| Trans Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 149mg |
| Sodium | 1021mg |
| Potassium | 1097mg |
| Fiber | 3g |
| Sugar | 3g |
| Vitamin A | 197IU |
| Vitamin C | 15mg |
| Calcium | 108mg |
| Iron | 2mg |
I hope you will enjoy the recipe and have fun with family members and loved ones.
Need a quick and easy recipe, then don’t forget to try chicken and cauliflower rice soup.
