Paleo Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad (Print version)
Fresh grain-free salad with spiced grilled chicken, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and tangy honey Dijon dressing.
# What you'll need:
→ Salad Components
01 - 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
06 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
07 - 6 cups mixed salad greens
08 - 4 slices nitrate-free bacon
09 - 1 large avocado sliced
10 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
11 - ½ red onion thinly sliced
12 - 3 hard-boiled eggs quartered
13 - ¼ cup fresh chives chopped
→ Honey Dijon Dressing
14 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
15 - 1 tablespoon raw honey
16 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
17 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
18 - ¼ teaspoon sea salt
19 - ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
02 - Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
03 - Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
04 - While the chicken cooks, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels and chop into bite-sized pieces.
05 - Arrange salad greens in a large bowl or on a platter. Top with sliced grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, hard-boiled eggs, and chives.
06 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
07 - Drizzle the honey Dijon dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently if desired.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- The combination of warm grilled chicken and cool crisp greens creates this incredible temperature contrast that makes every bite interesting
- You get that restaurant-quality Cobb salad feeling without spending hours in the kitchen
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- Letting the chicken rest for those five minutes after grilling is absolutely non-negotiable for juicy meat
- The dressing needs to be emulsified properly or it will separate within minutes
03 -
- Warm the plate slightly before serving to keep the grilled chicken from cooling down too quickly
- Make double the dressing because it is fantastic on other salads all week long