Grilled Italian Chicken Salad

A perfect summer salad! Our AC was broke for several very long, hot, steamy weeks. We ate a lot of salads during that time, this being a favorite! The chicken I used was actually leftover from the night before. This Grilled Italian Chicken is my most loved way to eat chicken, it's so juicy and has a nice tangy flavor from the marinade. The salad itself is great - there is a nice spicy kick from the peppers, a good crunch from the veggies and the hard boiled eggs add a nice creamy texture.

Grilled Italian Chicken Salad

Chicken

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1c Italian dressing

Salad

1 large head romaine lettuce - chopped

1/2 yellow bell pepper - thinly sliced

1 medium carrot - peeled & thinly sliced

1/4c sliced pepperonchini's

1/2c shredded parmesan

1c croutons

2 hard boiled eggs - thinly sliced

Dressing

1c ranch dressing

1tsp garlic powder

1tsp Italian seasoning

 

In a large re sealable bag add the chicken and Italian dressing. Marinate for at least four hours. Remove the chicken and place on a medium high grill. Cook, turning once, until chicken is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes on each side. Let chicken cool and thinly slice.

In a small bowl combine all the dressing ingredients.

In a large bowl combine all the salad ingredients. Place the chicken on top and drizzle with the dressing.

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