Best Chef Salad
A delicious Chef Salad loaded with Italian grilled chicken, sliced ham, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, avocado, and more! Top it with your favorite creamy dressing for a perfect summer lunch or dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 538kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- juice from half a squeezed lemon
- salt and pepper
- 4 cups fresh lettuce greens romaine or butter lettuce
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 ounces cubed cheddar cheese
- 2 ounces cubed swiss cheese
- 1 avocado sliced
- 6 slices of deli ham
- 2 hard-boiled eggs sliced
- 1 cup croutons
- Creamy Salad dressing like Blue Cheese or Ranch
Instructions
- Preheat your grill, grill pan, or cast-iron skillet to medium-high, and brush the grates with oil.
- Add the chicken to a bowl and toss with the olive oil, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Grill the chicken for 5 to 8 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from grill and let stand for 10 minutes. Thinly slice the chicken.
- Add the salad greens to a large bowl, and arrange the chicken, ham, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and croutons on top. Serve immediately alongside your favorite creamy salad dressing, or try our homemade Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing or Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.
Notes
You can easily double this salad to feed a bigger crowd. See all of our tips and tricks in the post for this salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 978mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g