Description
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that brightens up your meal routine. Combining tender grilled chicken with sweet grilled pineapple, creamy avocados, and crisp veggies, this salad is enhanced by a zesty homemade teriyaki vinaigrette. Perfect for summer barbecues or quick weeknight dinners, it’s a nutritious option that’s both satisfying and easy to make. Toss in some cilantro for an aromatic finish, and you have a dish that will impress at any gathering while keeping health goals in check.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce (divided)
- 1 can pineapple rings (15 ounces)
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- Fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- 1. Marinate the chicken by combining it with ½ cup teriyaki sauce and half of the pineapple juice in a resealable bag. Chill for 15 minutes.
- 2. Make the dressing: whisk together the remaining teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar, olive oil, and pineapple juice in a bowl. Chill until ready to use.
- 3. Preheat the grill over medium heat. Grill the marinated chicken and pineapple until cooked through and charred.
- 4. Slice the grilled chicken and layer it on top of chopped romaine along with grilled pineapple, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado slices, and cilantro.
- 5. Drizzle with chilled dressing before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg