Greens + Chicken = Your New Go-To Healthy Meal

If there's one food that's most definitively associated with healthy eating, it's salad. And if there's one food that should be your go-to for diet-friendly lunches or dinners, it should be a salad topped with chicken.

By combining one of the leanest proteins with the OG healthy meal, you're ensuring that what you're eating is not only healthy — it's also delicious. And with the recipes below, you'll never run out of options — from upgrades on classics to inventive varieties all their own, these salad recipes prove that creative salads are making boring greens a thing of the past.

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Chicken and Apple Kale Salad
Bakers Royale

Chicken and Apple Kale Salad

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Baby Kale, Navy Beans, and Roasted Chicken Salad
Vanille Verte

Baby Kale, Navy Beans, and Roasted Chicken Salad

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Grilled Caesar Buffalo Chicken Salad
How Sweet It Is

Grilled Caesar Buffalo Chicken Salad

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Cumin Honey Citrus Chicken Salad
Host the Toast

Cumin Honey Citrus Chicken Salad

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Asian Cabbage Salad
Avocado Pesto

Asian Cabbage Salad

Get the recipe: Asian cabbage salad

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Grilled Chicken BLAT Salad With Avocado Ranch Dressing
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Grilled Chicken BLAT Salad With Avocado Ranch Dressing

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Chinese Chicken Salad
Damn Delicious

Chinese Chicken Salad

Get the recipe: Chinese chicken salad

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Chicken Caesar Kale Mason Jar Salad
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Chicken Caesar Kale Mason Jar Salad

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Mango Chipotle Chicken Salad
Creme de la Crumb

Mango Chipotle Chicken Salad

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Southwest Chicken Salad
Creme de la Crumb

Southwest Chicken Salad

Get the recipe: Southwest chicken salad

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Caprese Chicken Quinoa Salad
Sweets Peas and Saffron

Caprese Chicken Quinoa Salad

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Chicken Salad With Tahini Dressing
Supergolden Bakes

Chicken Salad With Tahini Dressing

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Asian Citrus Chicken Salad
Creme de la Crumb

Asian Citrus Chicken Salad

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Piña Colada Chicken Salad
Creme de la Crumb

Piña Colada Chicken Salad

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