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.
Chicken and Apple Kale Salad
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Baby Kale, Navy Beans, and Roasted Chicken Salad
Cashew Chicken Chopped Salad
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Grilled Caesar Buffalo Chicken Salad
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Chopped Spicy Chicken Salad
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Cumin Honey Citrus Chicken Salad
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Chopped Buffalo Chicken Salad
Asian Cabbage Salad
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Rainbow Chicken Salad
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Grilled Chicken BLAT Salad With Avocado Ranch Dressing
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Chinese Chicken Salad
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Chicken Caesar Kale Mason Jar Salad
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Mango Chipotle Chicken Salad
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Fuji Apple Chicken Salad
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Peach Salad With Grilled Basil Chicken
Southwest Chicken Salad
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Caprese Chicken Quinoa Salad
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Chicken Salad With Tahini Dressing
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Hawaiian Chicken Salad
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Asian Citrus Chicken Salad
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BBQ Chicken Salad
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Piña Colada Chicken Salad
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