Grilled Chicken Salad

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Grilled Chicken Salad

Iowa Girl Eats
Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 5 oz lettuce any kind
  • 2 chicken breasts pounded thin
  • ¼ cup prepared pesto
  • 2 ears sweet corn
  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • ½ small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

For the Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette

  • Add all ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid then shake to combine. This step can be done ahead of time.
  • Preheat grill to 400℉ (medium-high for a gas grill). Meanwhile, add chicken breasts, pesto, and a big pinch of salt to a Ziplock bag then squish to coat. Allow chicken to marinate while grill is preheating.
  • Once grill is hot, spray both sides of each chicken breast with nonstick spray then grill for 3-4 minutes a side or until cooked through. Remove to a cutting board then let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Add sweet corn cobs to the grill at the same time as the chicken then grill, rotating often, until kernels are softened and slightly charred, 8-10 minutes total. Slice kernels off the cob.
  • Arrange lettuce on a platter (or on plates/in bowls) then arrange grilled chicken, corn, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado on top. Drizzle with prepared vinaigrette then serve.