Honey Mustard Chicken Salad with bacon, avocado, sliced red onion, and sliced tomatoes topped with a three ingredient honey mustard dressing. Creamy, tangy and so addictive! Paleo & Dairy Free
Hey remember that post I made a few days ago about how I think chicken is suuuuuper boring? Ok I didn’t exactly say it like that in those words but the sentiment was there.
Well here I am once again eating my own words (as is often the case) because this honey mustard chicken salad is thebomb.com Apologies for my lameness #BornThisWay <–See? I can’t turn it off.
Really though, how can you not describe anything with a honey mustard dressing as anything but delicious. Sweet, creamy, with just the perfect amount of kick. What more could you want?
I’ve already had this salad for breakfast and dinner today and I’m still not bored of it so I know I’m onto something here. How can anyone think salad is boring when I’ve got proof of the contrary right here?
The dressing/marinade is one from Primate Palate. It’s three ingredients and comes together in less time than it takes to assemble you ingredients. If you’ve got a little time to prep it’s better to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes but if you want to make this in a pinch don’t worry – I promise it will still be just as good!
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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad with bacon, avocado, sliced red onion, and sliced tomatoes topped with a three ingredient honey mustard dressing. Creamy, tangy and so addictive! Paleo & Dairy Free
Ingredients
Honey Mustard Dressing/Marinade
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
Chicken Salad
- 4 skinless and boneless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 5 slices bacon, diced
- 1 head of romain lettuce, comes out to about 5-6 loosely packed cups
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, about 150 grams, cup in half
- 2 large avocado, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 of a red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Whisk together the dressing in a small bowl. Pour half of the dressing over the chicken breasts. If time allows let the chicken marinate in the fridge for a 30 minutes or overnight.
- When you're ready, heat a nonstick skillet over a medium heat with a splash of olive oil. Sear the chicken on both sides (about 5-7 minutes eacuntil cooked through. Once the chicken is all cooked, set aside to rest while you prep your other ingredients.
- Wipe the skillet you used with a paper towel, add another small splash of oil and fry the bacon until crispy.
- Prep the rest of your salad ingredients and add them to a large salad bowl. Slice the chicken into strips and add them to salad. Pour the remaining dressing over the top, sprinkle the bacon bits over the top and season with any additional salt and pepper.
- Notes
Notes
Honey Mustard Dressing from Primal Palate
Nutrition calculated using chicken breast - adjust for thighs!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 499 Saturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 79mg Sodium: 568mg Carbohydrates: 32g Fiber: 9g Sugar: 20g Protein: 29g
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This is a very nice salad. I omitted the bacon but it’s still yummy. Dairy-free , gluten-free and egg-free recipes are always a plus, because I can’t have either and sometimes it’s nice if I don’t have to change up a recipe to make it work! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Manjela! So glad you liked it!
Delicious. My husband and I loved it.
Awesome! Glad you guys enjoyed it!
Really good salad
Thanks Greg!
Just wondering what the sodium content is in this recipe.
Hi Jan! According to myfitnesspal it has 673mg but that will probably vary based on the type of bacon/mustard you use. If you wanted to figure it out using your exact ingredients you could always enter it in to myfitnesspal yourself! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
YUM! Honey mustard is one of those amazing dressings that I ALWAYS forget about. Looks delish!
Me too! I always forget how good it is and then fall in love with it all over again. Thanks Trish!
Love, love, LOVE homemade honey mustard dressing! Your salad looks mouthwatering good!! Now I wish we were having this for dinner instead of the pasta dish I was planning to make…
Thanks Michelle!
I could literally drink honey mustard straight, SO GOOD! Plain chicken usually is pretty boring, but when you slather in this goodness, thats a whole different story! Need this salad soon!
Honey mustard is magic on both chicken and salads 😀 Thanks Bethany!
How many servings is the recipe for? 4? Or is that only the dressing?
Hi Hedei! The salad makes about 4 servings. The dressing makes a little over 3/4 cup – half of that goes to marinating the chicken and half is left over for the dressing (about 6 tablespoons)
This salad looks serioussssllyyyy delicious! Especially with that marinade! YUM! <3
Thanks Kristy!
The combination of crispy, crunchy and juicy elements in this is totally craveable.
Thanks Rahul! Crispy/crunchy salads are my favorite kinds!