Fresh, healthy, flavourful and high protein Chicken and Greens Chopped Salad. The perfect salad for entertaining, easy lunch or meal prep.
I made a batch of this the other day and it was soo handy to have in the fridge and serve up as a healthy lunch or dinner over the week.
Looking for other healthy chicken recipes? My absolute fave comfort recipe is this Chinese Inspired Steamed Chicken with Green Sauce.
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Why you need to make this Chicken and Greens Chopped Salad
It's so easy to make
Just grill some chicken, steam the greens and boil the barley and you are good to go!
The dressing is INSANE
I am extra proud of this salad dressing. The flavour is just so good! It's very similar and inspired by Vietnamese Nuoc Cham. Super fresh, super zingy and the fish sauce is so subtle but the best seasoning.
Perfect for healthy meal prep
This chicken and greens chopped salad stays fresh for days making it perfect for some healthy meal prep
Ingredients
Everything you'll need for this Chicken and Greens Chopped Salad
- Chicken breast skin on: the protein for our salad
- Asparagus: fresh, crispy, yummy
- Broccolini: for health
- Coriander: adds lots of freshness to the salad
- Barley: to bulk this salad up and add some nice texture
- Olive oil: to grill the chicken
The best dressing ever
I am SO proud of this dressing, I did just start throwing things together and then I realised its kiiiind of similar to Vietname Nuoc Cham. The honey, the chilli, the lemon and fish sauce is such a good combo. There's some extra zing from the fresh ginger and everything gets tied together with a nice ol' pinch of sea salt.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions
- Vegan option - Replace the chicken with vegan chicken or tofu to make the salad vegan
- Gluten Free - Instead of barley you could use quinoa or brown rice to make this gluten free
Storage
Store the salad and dressing separately in the fridge for up to 3 - 4 days. You can serve this cold or reheat again in the microwave and have warm.
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Chicken and Greens Chopped Salad
Ingredients
- 400 g chicken breast skin on, room temp
- 200 g/1 bunch asparagus
- 200 g/1 bunch broccolini
- 1 cup coriander
- ½ cup barley
- 1 ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoon olive oil extra virgin
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 red chilli finely diced
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Add the barley to a small pot with a big pinch of salt and the water. Boil for 20 - 25 minutes until cooked and edible but a little chewy for some texture. Drain excess water and leave aside.
- Steam the asparagus and broccolini for about 4 - 5 minutes. You want them on the firmer side so they add a nice crunchier texture to the salad.
- If the chicken breast is quite thick (more than an inch), slice in half to make two flatter pieces. Pat the chicken skin dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Bring a pan to medium/high heat with the oil and fry the skin side until super golden and crispy, then flip and grill the other side until chicken is cooked.
- Assemble the salad by placing the broccolini, asparagus, chicken and coriander on a chopping board and chopping into small bit sized pieces.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl with the cooked barley and toss to combine.
- Make the dressing by whisking together all of the salad dressing ingredients.
- Enjoy fresh or store salad seperate to dressing.
Nutrition
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
Ebony Piper
This was absolutely amazing, I hate brocollini and asparagus but this, this was bloody delish. The dressing was just right and added so much flavour and a ton of texture with the crispy greens. Highly recommend!
Sarah
omg I appreciate this review so much, thank you!!