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.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts. Rub them with 1 tbsp olive oil, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt and pepper on both sides.
- 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.
- Remove chicken from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- In a large bowl, mix salad greens, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and optional avocado slices.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper — this is your simple dressing.
- Place the sliced grilled chicken on top of the salad. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss gently or serve as arranged.
- 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.
Abhinav is the Founder of Diet Dekho, helping people manage weight and lifestyle health through simple, practical nutrition and personalized diet plans.