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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

🇺🇸 United States

Servings: 4 Prep: 2 hours 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Total: 2 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries, quartered
  • 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup corn kernels, canned or roasted

Steps

  1. Whisk together Dijon mustard, green onions, olive oil, honey and vinegar in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  2. Set aside 1/3 of the mixture for marinating the chicken; refrigerate the remaining 2/3 to use as dressing.
  3. Combine chicken with the reserved marinade in a bag or bowl; marinate in the refrigerator 2-6 hours, turning occasionally.
  4. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  5. Drain chicken from marinade, brush with canola oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 10 minutes.
  7. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, 6-8 minutes; drain fat and transfer to paper towels.
  8. Place romaine in a large bowl; top with chicken, bacon, strawberries, avocado and corn.
  9. Pour reserved Dijon dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
  10. Serve immediately.

Source: damndelicious.net