Blueberry Chopped Chicken Salad
Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven
Salad
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head Romaine lettuce, finely chopped
- 1 pint (2 cups) fresh blueberries
- 1 cup roughly-chopped toasted pecans
- 2/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup blue cheese (or any soft cheese)
- Dijon vinaigrette (see below)
To make the salad:
Season chicken breasts on both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Transfer chicken breasts to a separate plate and let rest for at least 5-10 minutes. Then chop into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Add the chicken to a large bowl with the lettuce, blueberries, pecans, red onion, blue cheese, and vinaigrette. Toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Number of servings (yield): 3-5
Dijon Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
To make the vinaigrette:
Whisk all ingredients together until combined.
