Name: Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 bunch romaine lettuce (1lb, chopped); 4 radishes (sliced); 1 cup cooked garbanzos chickpeas (rinsed + drained); 1 cucumber (peeled + sliced); 1 avocado (peeled + sliced); ½ tsp white sesame seeds; ½ tsp black sesame seeds; ¼ cup honey; ¼ cup yellow mustard; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp mayonnaise; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp white vinegar; Juice of 1 lime

This honey mustard chicken salad recipe is hearty enough for a main meal. Packed full of flavor, texture and healthy ingredients. The honey and mustard dressing is rich and creamy and the whole dish takes less than 30 minutes to make.

Honey and mustard is such a classic combination and it’s the perfect way to dress this fresh and healthy salad. This is the perfect dish to make when you are in need of some goodness!

How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Wash chicken breasts
In a non-stick pan melt the coconut oil on medium heat
Add chicken breasts and cook for 8 minutes on each side
Remove from pan and set aside
In a large salad bowl add chopped lettuce, sliced radish, cucumber, avocado and chickpeas
Slice the chicken breast into thin slices and add it in the salad
In a large jar, add the honey, mustard, olive oil, mayonnaise, salt, smoked paprika, white vinegar and juice of lime. Shake well until dressing in well combined
Drizzle over salad and chicken
Sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Honey and Mustard Chicken Salad is perfect for meal prep

If you are like me, and love salad for lunches, then this is a great option that you can make ahead of time. You can cook the chicken breasts and store them in the fridge for 2 to 3 days in an airtight container until you are ready to use them. You can then make the salads up in separate containers and add the cooked breast.

The dressing will keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days and you can add it to the salad when needed.

What is honey mustard dressing made of?

The dressing is a perfect way to add a zing of flavor to a chicken salad, and I’ve perfected this recipe for quite a while! To make the honey mustard dressing, you will need:

honey
yellow mustard
extra virgin olive oil
mayonnaise
salt and smoke paprika
vinegar
lime juice

What’s the best way to cook the chicken breasts?

I personally prefer to cook the chicken in a skillet so that they are nicely seared and have color to them. For a more ‘hands off’ way of cooking, you can cook them in a pre heated oven for around 25-30 minutes at 350ºf.

Top Tips to Make Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Use organic / free run chicken if possible.
Check the the chicken is fully cooked through.
Use a mason jar to shake the dressing together or whisk together in a bowl.
Feel free to add in whatever salad ingredients you have in your fridge!

Be sure to check out these other chicken salad recipes!

BBQ Chicken Salad Recipe

Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

Chicken Taco Salad Recipe

Mexican Street Corn Chicken Salad

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

If you have tried this easy honey mustard chicken salad recipe, or any other recipe on my blog, then please rate it and let me know how it turned out in the comments below!

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