Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and savory with this Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad topped with crispy fried goat cheese. A delightful summer dish that’s bursting with flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon blackberry preserves
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 5 ounces mixed salad greens
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- Oil for frying
- Additional blackberry balsamic dressing (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, blackberry preserves, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Marinate chicken in half of the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Goat Cheese: Slice goat cheese into rounds, coat in flour, egg, and panko. Fry until crispy.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill marinated chicken until cooked through. Slice thinly.
- Assemble the Salad: Layer greens, red onion, blackberries, pecans, chicken, and goat cheese. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
Notes
- You can prepare the dressing up to 3 days in advance.
- For extra flavor, add fresh thyme or basil.
- Substitute salmon or steak for chicken if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
