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Honey Hot Chicken Salad - Whipped It Up

Honey Hot Chicken Salad

This grilled honey hot chicken salad features juicy marinated chicken breasts with a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors paired with crisp fresh vegetables. The homemade hot honey vinaigrette brings together romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cucumber, and corn for a satisfying summer meal. It's a healthy dinner option that's both refreshing and substantial.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts (boneless/skinless)
  • 2 tbsp hot honey
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 large avocado (sliced)
  • ½ medium red onion (sliced)
  • ½ medium cucumber (sliced)
  • ½ cup frozen corn (thawed)
  • ½ cup hot honey vinaigrette

Equipment

  • grill
  • ziplock bag
  • bowl
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Marinate the chicken: Stir together the 2 tbsp hot honey, 1 tbsp oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, and salt in a ziplock bag or medium bowl. Toss the chicken until well coated, and allow to marinate in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  2. Grill the chicken: Preheat your grill to 450°. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, flip the chicken and cook an additional 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°. Transfer the grilled chicken to a plate and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, slice and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, make a batch of homemade hot honey vinaigrette and set aside.
  4. Assemble your salads with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cucumber, corn, and grilled hot honey chicken. Drizzle with hot honey vinaigrette and serve!

Notes

Marinate chicken overnight for best flavor. Store components separately for meal prep. Salad can be customized with different vegetables like bell peppers or sweet potatoes.