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Easy Grilled Chicken and Kale Salad With Fruit

Amber Bondar
This easy grilled chicken and kale salad with fruit makes a perfect lighter lunch or main dish. The lightly seasoned grilled chicken is moist and tender and pairs well with the honey Dijon dressing. The salad is so simple and gets tossed together in just a few minutes after cooking the chicken. Enjoy some today or make ahead for work/school lunches.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 4
Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Salad Bowl
  • 1 Grill Pan
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 Grater
  • 1 Tbsp
  • 1 knife
  • 1 Cutting board

Ingredients
  

Grilled Chicken Kale Salad

  • 2 Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 4 Cups Red Kale Deveined/Stalk Removed and Chopped
  • 2 Cups Grated Carrots
  • ½ Cup Dried Cranberries
  • 10 oz Canned Mandarin Orange Segments 284ml-Drained

Honey Dijon Salad Dressing

  • ½ Cup Neutral Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tsp Raw Honey
  • 1 Tsp Minced Fresh Garlic

Instructions
 

  • Grilled whole boneless skinless chicken breast in hot grill pan with the olive oil.
    2 Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Lightly sprinkle the chicken breast with salt and pepper while grilling.
    Salt and Pepper
  • Flip each piece after it starts to cook through twice.
  • Test the internal temperature for doneness. 165℉ is the right temperature for cooked chicken,
  • If still unsure remove the largest piece from the pan and slice into thickest portion.
  • If any pink remains return to pan.
  • When finished grilling remove from pan and allow to rest before slicing.
  • In salad bowl and kale after washing, removing tough stalks, and slicing to small pieces.
    4 Cups Red Kale
  • Wash, peel, and grate carrots. Add to kale in bowl.
    2 Cups Grated Carrots
  • Measure the cranberries and add to salad.
    ½ Cup Dried Cranberries
  • Drain the mandarin orange segments and add to salad.
    10 oz Canned Mandarin Orange Segments

Making the Honey Dijon Dressing

  • In a measuring cup measure the olive oil.
    ½ Cup Neutral Oil
  • Add the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey.
    1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar, 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard, 1 Tsp Raw Honey
  • Dice fresh garlic and add to dressing. Mix well.
    1 Tsp Minced Fresh Garlic

Storing For Work Lunch

  • Keep the chicken in a covered container in fridge for up to four days.
  • Keep salad covered without dressing for up to five days.
  • Store salad in small dressing containers. Remove from fridge before using on salad as they will solidify due to olive oil.

Tossing Salad For Dinner

  • Toss salad with dressing and add chopped chicken. Serve right away.
  • Store leftovers in fridge for one day.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 0.2gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 109mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword easy lunch ideas, grilled chicken, Kale, make ahead
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