Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 4 tablespoons salad oil; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1 1/4 teaspoons onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves or 1 -1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half; 6 cups torn mixed salad greens; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 1 small sweet red pepper, cut into bite-size strips; 1 green onion, sliced

Servings: persons

1/4 cup cider vinegar
4 tablespoons salad oil
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 1/4 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves or 1 -1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 small sweet red pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 green onion, sliced

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1. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons of the salad oil, the water, sugar, thyme,1/4 teaspoon of the onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper, the garlic powder, and the mustard. Cover and shake well. Chill until serving time.
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2. In a small bowl combine remaining 1 tablespoon salad oil, remaining 1 teaspoon onion powder, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, the black pepper, and salt. Brush all of the oil mixture on the chicken.
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3. Place chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170 degrees ;F), turning once halfway through grilling time.
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4. To serve, in a large serving bowl combine salad greens, carrot, red sweet pepper, and green onion. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Add chicken and dressing to salad. Toss to coat.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 4 tablespoons salad oil, 1 tablespoon water, 2 teaspoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad

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