Grilled Honey and Lime Chicken Salad
This grilled honey and lime chicken salad is flavorful, light and delicious served as a side or main dish.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade:
- 1 lime juiced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half widthwise; then cut the 2 thickest pieces in half lengthwise
For the Salad:
- 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce coarsely chopped
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup chopped red cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup corn kernels
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 medium size red onion sliced
Instructions
For the Chicken Marinade:
- For the Marinade - In a medium size bowl, add lime juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, honey, cumin, red pepper flakes and cilantro. Whisk together.
- To the marinade, add the 6 pieces of chicken. Marinate the chicken for about 20 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, heat up the barbecue grill on medium heat (or skillet if preferred) and cut the vegetables.
- Grilling the Chicken - On a preheated grill, place the chicken. Discard the leftover marinade.
- Grill the chicken until it's completely cooked through (about 3 to 5 minutes per side).
- Transfer the cooked chicken from the grill onto a plate and cover with foil. Let it rest while making the salad.
For the Salad:
- To each serving bowl or plate add lettuce, spinach, red cabbage, carrots, corn, red bell pepper, and onions.
- Slice the chicken against the grain in a diagonal cut so that the pieces are about 1/2 thick.
- Lay the chicken on top of the salad and serve with your favorite dressing.