This is a go-to light summer meal for my wife and me. We leave out the onion and use Ranch dressing instead. We also cook the chicken on the grill.
Chicken Cobb Salad
Bacon, blue cheese, avocado, and chicken are all ingredients in the classic Cobb salad. Serve with a chilled summer soup or sandwich for a light and refreshing meal.
Yield: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 263
- Calories from fat: 27%
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated fat: 2.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 37.9g
- Carbohydrate: 8.9g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Cholesterol: 99mg
- Iron: 2.6mg
- Sodium: 606mg
- Calcium: 89mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup diced peeled avocado
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 1/3 cup fat-free Italian dressing
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
- 1 bacon slice, cooked and crumbled
Preparation
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
- Combine greens, tomatoes, avocado, and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle greens mixture with dressing; toss gently to coat. Arrange about 2 cups greens mixture on each of 4 salad plates. Top each serving with 4 ounces chicken, 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese, and about 1/2 teaspoon bacon.
Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: California
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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