Description
This Green Salad with Chicken is a fresh and satisfying meal loaded with tender chicken, crisp greens, crunchy pecans, sweet dried cranberries, and creamy goat cheese. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 package mixed greens
- 1 cup English cucumber, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles
- 2 tablespoons salad dressing
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and season with salt and black pepper. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and browned.
- While the chicken cooks, chop the mixed greens and cucumber.
- Divide the greens evenly between serving bowls or plates.
- Top the greens with cucumber and cooked chicken.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and goat cheese crumbles over the salads.
- Drizzle with salad dressing just before serving.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for a quicker preparation.
- Spring mix, spinach, arugula, or romaine all work well for the greens.
- Feta or blue cheese can be substituted for goat cheese.
- Store dressing separately to keep the salad fresh for meal prep.
- Add strawberries, apples, or pears for extra sweetness and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
