Crispy Chicken Ceased Chopped Salad

Ingredients

• 2 each chicken breast(paid link)
• 1 head romaine lettuce(paid link)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes(paid link)
• 1 medium cucumber(paid link)
• ¼ cup red onion(paid link)
• 1 medium avocado(paid link)
• ½ cup parmesan cheese(paid link)
• ¼ cup olive oil(paid link)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice(paid link)
• 1 tsp dijon mustard(paid link)
• 1 clove garlic(paid link)
• ½ tsp salt(paid link)
• ¼ tsp black pepper(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the chicken: Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness. Season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Let rest, then chop.

   5 min

3. 3

   Prepare the salad base: Wash and chop romaine lettuce. Halve cherry tomatoes. Dice cucumber. Finely chop red onion. Dice avocado.

4. 4

   Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced garlic, 0.25 tsp salt, and 0.125 tsp black pepper.

5. 5

   Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado. Add the chopped chicken and parmesan cheese. Toss with the dressing.

6. 6

   Serve immediately.

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