Blackened Chicken Salad

Mon, 26 May 2025

Blackened Chicken Salad

A must for your summer bbqs. Flavour packed, juicy Chicken with a delicious shallot vinaigrette. No boring summer salads here!

Recipe serves 6-8

INGREDIENTS

Chicken marinade:

• 2 Chicken Breast
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp onion salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp garlic powder

For vinaigrette:

• 80ml olive oil
• 2 finely sliced shallots
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• juice 1/2 lemon
• zest half a lemon
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

For salad:

• greens of choice (I used 1 head butterhead lettuce & 1/2 bag of rocket)
• 1 avocado (diced)
• 1 roasted pepper (diced from jar)
• 80g crumbled feta
• 2 sliced scallions
• optional Parmesan to finish

METHOD

1. Rub your chicken with all the seasonings & oil on all sides and leave to rest at room temp until needed.

2. For vinaigrette, heat the olive oil and add shallots and cook until a deep golden colour & crispy (about 10mins stirring regularly).

3. Add the remaining ingredients to the shallots & stir together.

4. Cook your chicken to your liking on the bbq or a very hot pan in a little oil. Take off the heat and leave to rest while you assemble your salad.

5. To a large bowl, add your greens and add 2/3 of the dressing and massage into the leaves. Add the remaining feta, avocado & peppers.

6. Thinly slice your chicken and lay on top and spoon over the remaining dressing & some Parmesan cheese.