Basil, Blackberry, and Grilled Chicken Salad
Created by breezermom on September 22, 2024
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #43681
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 8-ounces each)
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 cups baby Arugula, packed (about 4 ounces)
- 3 ounces fresh basil, stems removed and large leaves torn in half (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup slivered red onion
- 6 ounces fresh blackberries
- 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 450º). Brush the chicken with 1 tablespoon of oil; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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Step 2: Place the chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill, uncovered, about 5-6 minutes per side, until it reaches a temperature of 160º. Let stand 5 minutes and cut into slices.
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Step 3: Whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
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Step 4: Add the arugula, basil, and onion. Toss gently to coat.
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Step 5: Divide the salad evenly among 4 salad plates. Top evenly with the chicken slices, blackberries, and cheese. Enjoy.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (146.6 g)
- Calories 258.9
- Total Fat - 19.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.4 g
- Cholesterol - 33.4 mg
- Sodium - 593.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 8.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.7 g
- Sugars - 5.2 g
- Protein - 13.6 g
- Calcium - 173.1 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg