Chicken and Avocado Salad

Chicken and Avocado Salad

A fresh main-course salad with sliced chicken breast, creamy avocado, crisp vegetables, and a lemon-Dijon dressing.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Whisk 2 tbsp of the olive oil with the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) of the salt, and the ground black pepper until emulsified.

    Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Dijon Mustard, 4.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 10.0 gr Honey, 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: small bowl, whisk

  2. Step 2

    Coat the chicken with the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil and remaining ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt.

    Ingredients used: 600.0 gr Chicken Breast, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: cutting board, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Heat the skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken, turning once, until browned and the thickest part reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, skillet, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board, rest it for 5 minutes, then slice it.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  5. Step 5

    Combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion in the mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 250.0 gr Cherry Tomato, 200.0 gr Cucumber, 80.0 gr Red Onion, 200.0 gr Romaine Lettuce

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  6. Step 6

    Add the avocado and dressing, then toss gently until the salad is evenly coated.

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Avocado

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  7. Step 7

    Divide the salad among four plates, top with the sliced chicken, and serve immediately.

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep raw chicken separate from salad ingredients. Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume them within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • perishable cooked chicken
  • cut fresh produce