Name: Grilled Chicken Salad With Ginger Dressing
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 bag spinach (3 cups); iceberg lettuce; 1 red onion; pkg. strawberries; 1-2 nectarines or peaches; 1/2-1 tsp. fresh ginger (grated); 1-2 cloves crushed garlic (optional); salt and pepper to taste (to taste); 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast; 1 tsp. Garlic Powder or Garlic Salt

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Grilled Chicken Salad – This tossed green salad with grilled chicken is made with fresh green lettuce, purple onion, grilled chicken, and strawberries. Then it is mixed with a homemade ginger dressing.

There is nothing I love more than grilling season and grilled recipes. What about you? Are you ready to make a salad recipe topped with grilled chicken? Do you like salads with fruit? Then try this grilled chicken recipe along with the ginger dressing. And top it with fresh seasonal fruits such as strawberries and peaches.

Of course, if the fruits are out of season, use fruits such as blueberries or even dried fruits like cranberries. Using the latter makes it perfect for fall or winter salads with chicken.

Are you looking for other salads to make? See all our salad recipes.

Green Salad With Grilled Chicken

The homemade green salad is tossed with freshly grilled chicken and ginger dressing. Don’t you just love sweet and savory? This was a very easy recipe to make. Today, I will share my spin on the recipe and where to find the original.

Hubby is great at grilling steak, tri-tip, and sausages, but claims he can’t grill chicken. What? Grilling chicken is quite easy.

If you need a few tips on grilling chicken, see this post: How to grill chicken perfectly ( chicken grilling tips).

Then you can make this recipe in no time flat!

Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

PRO TIP: It is best to prepare your salad and dressing first, then put it in the refrigerator. That way, when the grilled chicken is cooked, you can just chop it to add it in.

Are you looking for a different grilling recipe? Here are all our Grilled Recipes

If you don’t want to grill and are looking for something else to cook? Try making any of our 30-Minute Meals. These recipes are perfect for busy families.

How To Make Grilled Chicken Salad

Ingredients for Homemade Ginger Dressing

Fresh ginger (Which will be grated or minced)
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper.
Optional crushed garlic

Measure out your ingredients. The exact measurements are in the printable recipe, and mix up the salad dressing in a bottle or bowl. Reserve dressing until ready to serve! Keep it chilled in the refrigerator.

Next, get the salad prepped! You will need a chopping board and a knife.

Gather all your fresh veggies and fruits.
Wash, dry, and chop all the salad greens.
Wash and cut up the fruits.
Add the ingredients to a large bowl.
Toss gently and cover with a damp paper towel.
Add saran wrap to the bowl, covering the salad and fruit.
Keep in the refrigerator until needed.

Grilling The Chicken

grilled recipe cooked chicken on a grill

Instructions

Next, grill your chicken at the perfect minimum internal temperature for chicken, which is 165 degrees F*

Try not to overcook your chicken, as you don’t want your chicken to end up dry. Flip the chicken over when it is about halfway cooked, and easily lift it from the grill.
TIP: Oil the grill grates before heating and grilling the chicken.
When completely cooked in about 15-20 minutes, remove from the grill and let the chicken sit for 3-5 minutes.
The grilling time depends on the thickness of the chicken breasts and the temperature of the grill.
Adjust cook time as needed.
It’s fully cooked when the chicken has reached the proper internal temperature of 165°F. Don’t forget to let the chicken cool a bit so that and juices flow through the chicken meat.
After this, when it is cool enough to handle. Chop it up into bite-sized pieces.

In a hurry? You can use pre-grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken from the store.

Grilled Chicken With strawberries, nectarines or peaches, and red onion tossed with lettuce and a fresh homemade ginger dressing.

Grilled Recipe Chicken Salad with Strawberries-nectarines and red onions

Cut up your chicken and add it to the pre-prepped salad (remember to take off the damp paper towel). Toss the salad gently, mixing the grilled chicken into your pre-mixed salad! Serve it on plates. We used the ginger dressing and let the kids use whatever their favorite dressing was that day.

Can you guess what they picked? Sammie’s favorite is Ranch dressing or Italian dressing. I don’t judge. You know how it is with kids. As long as they eat healthy, right?!

Add it to your Meal Plan Monday Recipes! This is a recipe we love making all year long. But, especially in the spring, summer, and fall months.

Print the Recipe For Grilled Chicken With A Tossed Green Salad and Homemade Ginger Dressing