Grilled Chicken Salad

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Healthy Indian-Style Grilled Chicken Salad

A simple, healthy grilled chicken salad with Indian-inspired spices and fresh vegetables — perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 plates
Course: Dinner, lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Healthy, Indian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts Chicken breasts about 250 g total, trimmed of fat
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil for grilling
  • 1 tsp Ground coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 cups Mixed salad greens lettuce, spinach or rocket (arugula)
  • 1 cup Cucumber thinly sliced or chopped
  • 1 cup Tomatoes chopped or diced (use cherry tomatoes halved if available)
  • 1 Red onion thinly sliced, about ¼ onion
  • 1 Avocado (optional) sliced, for healthy fats
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil for dressing
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • Salt and pepper for dressing to taste

Equipment

  • Grill pan or stovetop skillet

Method
 

  1. Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts. Rub them with 1 tbsp olive oil, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Heat a grill pan or heavy skillet on medium-high heat. Place the chicken and grill about 6–7 minutes on each side until fully cooked and slightly charred. Internal meat should not have pink inside.
  3. Remove chicken from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
  4. In a large bowl, mix salad greens, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and optional avocado slices.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper — this is your simple dressing.
  6. Place the sliced grilled chicken on top of the salad. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss gently or serve as arranged.
  7. Serve immediately while chicken is warm, or refrigerate for a chilled salad later.

Notes

You can add chopped bell peppers or carrots for more crunch and colour. For more flavour, sprinkle a pinch of chaat masala or chatpata Indian spice mix over the salad before serving.
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