Balsamic Chicken Salad

Balsamic chicken salad with blackberries, avocado and feta tossed in an easy balsamic salad vinaigrette that's both a marinade and dressing.

⏱ 55 min 🔨 Prep 40min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 2 servings 👁 6
Balsamic Chicken Salad

Ingredients

2 servings

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl or large measuring cup, briskly whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until blended.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish or large ziptop bag and pour half of the balsamic mixture over the top. Cover the dish (or seal the bag) and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Reserve the other half of the (unused) balsamic mixture for serving.
  3. Spray an indoor grill pan or a regular nonstick pan with nonstick spray and heat to medium high. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, shaking off any excess. Discard the used marinade. Once the grill pan is hot, place the chicken breasts the pan and cook for 3 minutes. Flip, then cook for 3 minutes on the other side. Flip the chicken back to the first side, then reduce the heat to medium. Continue cooking the chicken for an additional 9 to 10 minutes, turning once or twice, until it is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. The actual cooking time may vary depending upon the thickness of your chicken. Remove to a plate, cover with foil to keep warm, and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into bite-size pieces or longer slices as you prefer.
  4. To serve: Place the spinach, blackberries, and onion in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with remaining dressing, then toss to coat. Place the avocado and chicken on top, then sprinkle with the feta, basil, and pecans. Enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition per serving

542kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2488.00
Per Serving
$1244.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$4976.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
extra-virgin olive oil 0.25 cup $83.00
balsamic vinegar 3 tbsp $43.00
honey 2 tsp $12.00
kosher salt 0.5 tsp $1.00
ground black pepper 0.25 tsp $6.00
chicken breasts 2 small $127.00
fresh spinach 6 cups $1475.00
blackberries 0.6666666666666666 cup $37.00
red onion 0.25 small $17.00
avocado 1 small $75.00
crumbled feta cheese 0.25 cup $78.00
thinly sliced fresh basil 3 tbsp $534.00
toasted pecan halves 3 tbsp -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Balsamic Chicken Salad

Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 small chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each, lightly pounded to an even thickness)
  • 6 cups fresh spinach (loosely packed )
  • 2/3 cup blackberries (halved if large)
  • 1/4 small red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 small avocado (peeled, pitted, and sliced into wedges or chunks)
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 3 tbsp toasted pecan halves (roughly chopped)

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