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Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette is a tasty mix of juicy grilled chicken, crispy bacon, fresh veggies, and a tangy warm dressing that will make your taste buds dance.
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Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
This is no ordinary salad! Think crispy bacon, tender grilled chicken, and a medley of fresh veggies, all united under a deliciously warm bacon vinaigrette. This could be your favorite salad in disguise.
- Cooking Method: Grilling and Mixing
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine Type: American
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, until fully cooked. Set aside and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and crumble; keep the bacon fat in the skillet.
- To the skillet with bacon fat, add white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey. Whisk together, then let it warm through for 2 minutes. Add crumbled bacon back in and mix well.
- On a large platter, arrange mixed greens. Top with grilled chicken slices, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, blue cheese crumbles, hard-boiled eggs, and red onion.
- Drizzle warm bacon vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Suggestions
- Alternative Protein: Try shrimp or tofu for a twist!
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped fresh herbs like parsley or chives for extra color and flavor.
- Cooking Tip: Marinate the chicken beforehand with some lemon juice and herbs for an extra punch of flavor.
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