Green Salad with Chicken

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This green salad with chicken is made with mixed greens, juicy chicken, cucumbers, goat cheese, dried cranberries, pecans, and your favorite dressing. It's a fresh, satisfying salad that's perfect for lunch or an easy dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken salad bowl, goat cheese salad, green salad with chicken, mixed greens salad

Servings: salads

Calories: 512kcal

Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 boneless skinless chicken breast about 8-10 ounces
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 package mixed greens 5 ounces
1 cup English cucumber
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup goat cheese crumbles
2 tablespoons salad dressing

Instructions

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken to the hot oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 6–8 minutes. If there’s a lot of juice left in the pan, remove the chicken with a slotted spoon or soak up the juice with a paper towel.
2 teaspoons olive oil, salt, black pepper
While the chicken cooks, chop the greens and cucumber.
1 package mixed greens, 1 cup English cucumber
Divide the salad between two plates. Start with the greens and cucumber, then top with the cooked chicken, dried cranberries, pecans, and goat cheese.
¼ cup dried cranberries, ¼ cup chopped pecans, ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles
Drizzle with your favorite salad dressing and enjoy!
2 tablespoons salad dressing

Notes

Chop the Greens: Chopping the greens into smaller pieces makes the salad easier to eat.

Break Up the Cranberries: Separate any clumps before adding them to the salad.

Time-Saving Tip: Leftover or rotisserie chicken works great in this recipe.

Nutrition information is approximate and will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands used.

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