Chicken Salad with Shredded Cheese
A quick and satisfying salad with grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and a generous sprinkle of shredded cheese. Perfect for a light weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 40g
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breast
- 4 cups lettuce
- 2 medium tomato
- ½ medium red onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Season the 2 chicken breasts with 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (no pink inside). Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
- 3
Wash and chop the 4 cups lettuce, slice the 2 tomatoes, and thinly slice the 0.5 red onion. Place all in a large bowl.
- 4
Add the sliced chicken and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
- 5
Toss everything together until well combined. Serve immediately, adding extra salt or pepper if needed.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- cutting board
- knife
- large bowl
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