Balsamic Chicken Salad

Yield: 6 servings

Prep: 1 15

Cook: 20

Total: 1 35

Made with the juiciest, tender, flavor-packed grilled chicken and a homemade (super easy) balsamic vinaigrette!

5 stars (1 rating)

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 ears corn
4 slices bacon, diced
1 head romaine lettuce, shreddd
1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Persian cucumbers, diced
½ cup sliced red onion
⅓ cup fresh basil leaves

for the balsamic vinaigrette

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 small shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, finely grated
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey, or more, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Instructions

In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder and reserved balsamic vinaigrette; marinate for at least 1 hour to 4 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
Preheat grill to medium heat.
Brush chicken with vegetable oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken and corn to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, and corn is charred and tender, about 10 minutes; let cool before cutting the corn kernels off the cobs.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with chicken, corn, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and basil. Pour the balsamic vinaigrette dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately.

for the balsamic vinaigrette

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot, garlic, Dijon, honey and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside 1/3 of the mixture. Place remaining 2/3 of the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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