Strawberry Caprese Chicken Salad
Add flavor to your table with this delicious Strawberry Caprese Chicken Salad. A light refreshing chicken salad recipe perfect for summer!
Servings: 4
Calories: 523kcal
Ingredients
Caprese Chicken Salad
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 8 ounces mozzarella ciliegine
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved or quartered
- 1/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn in half
Balsamic Chicken
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 6 chicken breast tenders
Instructions
Balsamic Chicken
- Place the dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a glass jar and shake or stir until fully combined.
- Add half the marinade and the chicken tenders to a large ziploc bag. Shake to fully coat the chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 10 hours.
- Heat a griddled cast iron pan on medium heat. When hot, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until chicken is browned and internal temperature has reached 165° F.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and allow it to cool for 1-2 minutes before slicing into bite sized pieces.
Caprese Chicken Salad
- Add the spinach to a large salad bowl and toss with remaining balsamic marinade. Add the mozzarella, strawberries, red onion, basil, and cooked chicken, and gently toss. Divide between bowls and serve!
- If you've made this recipe, please leave a review and let me know how you liked it!
Nutrition
Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 2mg