Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Salad with Avocado and Seasoned Pretzels
Grilled honey mustard grilled chicken salad with sweet and tender , marinated grilled chicken skewers, addictive seasoned pretzels for some crunch, avocado and fresh summer greens. Dairy free and so delicious!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 552kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4, cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil + more as needed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh lemon juice
- Mixed greens avocado, and cherry tomatoes for serving
For the seasoned pretzels
- 2 cups pretzels broken into pieces
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp thyme
- Pinch of flaky salt optional
Instructions
- For the honey mustard marinade, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard, garlic, herbs and salt. Pour into a resealable container and add the chicken, arranging so each piece is covered by the marinade. Marínate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- When ready to cook, preheat the grill or grill pan to medium heat and thread the chicken onto skewers. Grill for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred and no longer pink in the middle.
- To serve, toss the mixed greens with lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Top with grilled chicken, sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes and the seasoned pretzels.
- For the Seasoned Pretzels
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Toss all ingredients in a large bowl then spread evenly onto a rimmed baking sheet, sprinkling on any seasoning left behind in the bowl.
- Bake for 25 minutes and let cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 recipe | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 646mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g