š Shredded Chicken Lettuce Salad | Healthy, High-Protein & Super Tasty!
If youāre looking for a fresh, crunchy, and weight-loss friendly meal, this High-Protein Shredded Chicken Salad is perfect!
Juicy baked chicken, crisp veggies, and a homemade honeyāmustard dressing make it a complete and delicious bowl youāll want to repeat every week.
š„ Ingredients
For the Chicken
1 chicken breast (around 200g)
1 tbsp soy sauce
Salt to taste
1 tsp olive oil
Chilli flakes
For the Salad
½ iceberg lettuce
¼ red capsicum
¼ yellow capsicum
¼ green capsicum
¼ onion
½ tomato (seeds removed)
Few black olives
For the Dressing
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp mustard sauce
1 tsp olive brine
2 mashed garlic cloves
¼ tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
Juice of ½ lemon (or vinegar)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
š©āš³ Method
1. Marinate the Chicken
Cut 3 shallow slits on the chicken breast.
Add soy sauce, salt, olive oil and chilli flakes.
Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Prepare the Veggies
Tear the iceberg lettuce roughly with your hands.
Chop capsicums, onion and tomato (remove tomato seeds).
Add olives.
Layer everything in a big bowl and refrigerate for crunch.
3. Make the Dressing
Combine honey, mustard, olive brine, mashed garlic, salt and pepper.
Add lemon juice (or vinegar).
Pour extra virgin olive oil and whisk until smooth.
4. Cook & Shred the Chicken
Bake the marinated chicken at 180°C for 10 minutes.
Rest for 5 minutes, then shred using two forks.
š” Tip: You can also cook the chicken on a stovetop. Just cover and cook on lowāmedium heat for a few minutes on each side. Do not overcook itāchicken breast becomes dry very quickly. Keep it juicy for the best flavour and easy shredding.
5. Assemble the Salad
Add shredded chicken to the chilled salad.
Start with 1ā2 tsp dressing and mix gently.
Add more dressing as preferred.
Serve as is or pair with garlic bread.
š Why You’ll Love This Recipe
ā High protein
ā Low calorie
ā Super fresh & crunchy
ā Perfect for diet / weight loss
ā Easy homemade dressing
ā Great for lunch, dinner, or meal prep
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