Garlic Chicken & Berry Salad with Balsamic Dressing

by FlavorMade

Perfect for a weekday lunch or light summer dinner. You’ll love this easy chicken and berry salad with our phenomenal balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Garlic Chicken & Berry Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Perfect for a weekday lunch or light summer dinner. You’ll love this easy chicken and berry salad with our phenomenal balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Lunch salad, chicken, berries, balsamic dressing, lunch, light dinner American Print This
Serves: 4-6 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: N/A calories N/A fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thick
  • 6 oz. beer
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 5-6 cups spring lettuce mix
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 1/4 cup red onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Chicken

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine beer, soy sauce, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and 2 cloves of minced garlic to make your marinade.
  2. Place chicken in a large bowl or freezer bag and pour garlic marinade in. Gently rub marinade into the meat. Seal bag or cover bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Take meat out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before cooking.
  4. Heat 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
  5. Remove chicken and set aside.
  6. Slice chicken when cool.

Salad

  1. Place spring lettuce mix into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add half of the blueberries, raspberries and feta cheese into the mixing bowl.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and 1 minced garlic clove. Add the 3/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and whisk thoroughly to combine. Toss with the desired amount of dressing on the salad mixture and mix well.
  4. Add remaining berries, cheese and top with sliced chicken.
  5. Serve on chilled salad plates. Enjoy!

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