This Simple Balsamic Chicken Salad is the perfect simple & easy healthy meal! It's light, fresh, and packed with flavor!! The great part about this salad is that you can use whatever vegetables that you want! The balsamic chicken, and homemade dressing pair well with any salad toppings. For this particular salad, I like to keep it simple with just avocado and red pepper! Feel free to customize it and make it your own! I listed below a few other salad toppings that would go wonderfully with these flavors. Great for anyone who is on a Paleo or Whole30 diet! (Updated January 2021.)

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• 🍴 Recipe Ingredients
• 🍴 Recipe Instructions
• Helpful Kitchen Tools
• 💬 Reviews

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🍴 Recipe Ingredients

Balsamic Chicken

• Chicken Breast
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Simple Balsamic Dressing

• Olive Oil
• Balsamic Vinegar - Sometimes I use flavored vinegars, or apple cider vinegar!
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Salad

• Fresh Lettuce - Spring mix and butter lettuce are some of my favorites!
• Diced Red/Orange/Yellow Pepper
• Cubed Avocado

Optional Salad Toppings

• Thinly Sliced Red Onions
• Cubed or Sliced Cucumbers - I usually remove the seeds.
• Fresh Beet "Noodles"
• Cubed Rainbow Carrots
• Olives
• Raw Pumpkin Seeds

🍴 Recipe Instructions

Balsamic Chicken

1. Start by prepping your chicken. Add the two chicken breasts into a mixing bowl with balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix around until thoroughly coated. Pop the mixture in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
2. While your chicken marinates, you can prep your salad. Chop your vegetables, and add to a large mixing bowl. Store in the fridge while you prep the rest of the meal.

Salad Dressing

1. In a small bowl add your olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Use a spoon or a whisk to blend. Place in the fridge until ready to serve. If you add the dressing too early, your lettuce will get soggy!

Cooking Chicken

1. Once your chicken is ready to cook, pre-heat your frying pan to a medium/high heat. Add your chicken to the pre-heated pan, and place a cover on top. Set your timer for 6 minutes. PRO TIP: Make sure you add all of the extra marinade to the chicken!
2. Once it has cooked for six minutes, remove the cover and flip your chicken. Place the cover back on and cook for another six minutes. Depending on how thick your breasts are, you might need to cook it for a few more minutes. Use a knife to slice through the center to check if it's done. (Should be NO PINK.)

Preparing the Salad

1. When your chicken is done, place it onto a cutting board and chop into small bite size pieces.
2. Remove your salad and dressing from the fridge, and plate into individual bowls. Top with your chicken, and add dressing to each salad.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

• Non-Stick Frying Pan - My favorite non-toxic brand is called Radical Pan. You can find more information in the video below! I have the 10 + 12 inch. I used the 10 inch for this recipe!
• Metal Tongs
• Kitchen Knife With built in cutting board - This comes in handy for slicing vegetables right into your salad bowl!

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After you make this Simple Balsamic Chicken Salad, make sure to leave a comment & rate the recipe! Your feedback is helpful for me, and for anyone planning to try this recipe. I hope you love them as much as I do! xo Mariah