Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is a quick and easy recipe for the perfect summer salad, full of juicy grilled chicken, crispy bacon, grilled corn, fresh cherry tomatoes, avocado and a creamy homemade salad dressing! This is the perfect lunch or dinner option all summer long!
I'm going to be totally up front and honest with y'all...I am not really a salad person. You know those salad people...you may in fact be one yourself.
Salad people are ones that will go to a restaurant and order a big salad for dinner as opposed to pasta, or a grilled piece of meat with a side of potatoes. I prefer salad on the side, and I prefer it to be on the small side.
If someone tells me we are having salad for dinner, I'm hoping that we are having taco salad! Haha.
However, even though I'm not a salad person, once in a blue moon I'll crave salad. I'm not talking side salad, chef salad, or cobb salad. I'm talking full out loaded salad. Salad that will actually fill you up.
Y'all know I've been trying to eat healthier and therefore I've been making better choices for dinner. This Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is one of those better choices. It's filling. It's also loaded with grilled corn, tomato, bacon, avocado, and juicy chicken. It's topped with a delicious homemade honey mustard dressing.
And y'all, it's a salad that I actually like! (those are far and few between, I'll tell ya!)
This is probably my favorite salad that I've ever made. It's loaded with more of everything else than lettuce, so perhaps it shouldn't be called lettuce at all. Basically you've got a lot of yummy ingredients sitting on top of lettuce. Haha.
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad ingredients:
- honey
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- garlic
- salt and pepper
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Romaine lettuce
- cherry tomoatos
- avocado
- corn
- thick cut bacon
How do you make honey mustard dressing?
Whisk together the honey, dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper...that's it! Easy.
How do you make Honey Mustard Chicken Salad?
Pour half the honey mustard dressing over the chicken, and marinate for 2 hours.
While the chicken is marinating cook the bacon.
Heat up a grill pan, and sear the corn on all sides.
Cook the chicken to 165 degrees, after you have seared the corn.
Assemble the salad, and top with sliced chicken.
Drizzle with dressing - enjoy!
Optional toppings:
- Boiled eggs
- asparagus
- sliced grapes
- slivered almonds
- sliced red onion
- crutons
Here are more salad recipes that I love:
- Skinny Broccoli Salad with a Poppy Seed Dressing
- Balsamic Chicken and Spinach Salad
- Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apple, Bacon, Cranberries & a Citrus Dressing
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
This is for those that aren't fond of salads, like me. This Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is hands down scrumptious! The dressing is simple to make and healthy!
Ingredients
Dressing
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Salad
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomoatos
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 ear of corn
- 8 slices thick cut bacon, cooked
Instructions
- Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Pour half of it over the chicken in a large zip top bag with the chicken. Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours.
- When ready to prepare the salad, heat a grill pan over medium to high heat and grill the corn. Turning to cook all sides until browned. Remove from the heat, and set aside. Cook the chicken until cooked through and no longer pink.
- To assemble the salad. Divide the lettuce among four bowls, slice the chicken diagonally and lay across the lettuce. Remove the corn from the ear, and divide among the salads. Do the same with the bacon (chop it up) , tomato, and avocado. Serve with the dressing on the salad.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 599Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 944mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 6gSugar: 30gProtein: 49g
robin rue says
What a delicious salad! I am always looking for some tasty new salads to try since I am trying to eat healthier this year.
candy says
One of my favorite salads to prepare and enjoy. The honey mustard just something special to the chicken and all the fresh veggies that go along with this type of salad.
Alli Smith says
This looks like a salad I can get onboard with! I actually like salads in the spring, fall and summer, but I don't like salads when it's cold outside. However, this is one salad I'd love to eat all year long!
Sarah Honey says
This salad recipe looks so delicious! Love a good hearty salad all year round.
Amber Myers says
This looks like a fantastic salad. I love that there is corn in it. I'll be making this soon for lunch!
Joan Cajic says
I loved this salad even more the minute you added avocado in it. I love avocado and put it in a salad with chicken and I'm happy. Thank you for this pinning for later.
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says
This looks so good, and a delicious way to start off the new year right
Jessica Taylor says
OH MY GOODNESS. This looks heavenly! This would be perfect for a quick lunch! LOVE the avocados!
Ayana Pitterson says
That salad looks amazing...not blah, not boring, not corny (no pun intended). I have all the ingredients at home for the chicken and think I want to whisk up the marinade tonight. Thanks for sharing.
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Kansas Bonanno says
Wow this looks great, I'm always up for something fresh and green. These days its so hard to stop and enjoy something healthy but this looks like it will be super easy and fast to make.
Tomi C says
That salad looks so delicious. The grilled corn and the bittersweet of the honey mustard chicken sounds like a nice pairing. Yummy.
Jess says
I find lunches so boring these days and I've been looking for some inspiration! This definitely sounds like my cup of tea. The dressing is so simple, I might try it tonight :).
Ben Willgruber says
While I despise Avocado, I love the rest of the ingredients. And I try to love salads more so I might try it. Without Avocado^^
Angela Tolsma says
I am not a salad person either. But I'm slowly learning how to create one I like. I love that you have an ear of corn on this! I definitely will be adding that to my combo!
Jessica Joachim says
I am working on eating healthier this year, and there are lots of salads on my menu. I love seeing new ways to make salads, and I totally need to try this one out!
Patricia-Ann Que says
what i like about this is it is not only delicious but looks easy to make and most of all healthy! im a huge fan of honey mustard and a variety of using it is always exciting!
Shandy Kaye says
FANTASTIC post! Love your salads so much. Thank you for creating some very delicious salads.
Sarah Bailey says
Oh my goodness that sounds absolutely delicious! What a lovely mix with using the honey mustard and the chicken, yum!
Lesley Carter says
This has all of my favorite things and it's fairly healthy. What a great addition to our week night dinners, especially with corn.
Marysa says
We recently ate at a restaurant that had honey mustard salad dressing - I had never had that before! It was very good, and I'd love to try making my own. This all sounds really good, I'll have to give your recipe a try.
Natalie says
My family would be all over this recipe. I will have to pass it along to them.
Dee Jackson says
You have my mouth drooling with this recipe. I love me a good salad and this is def going on my pin list.
Karen Morse says
I love having salad, sometimes for lunch and sometimes as a side for our main during dinner. It would be nice to give this one a try! I love that the dressing is honey mustard, it goes so well with chicken.
Jeanette Radmall says
I love all things honey mustard! This looks amazing! Bookmarking it for my meal rotation.
Pam says
I like salad, but I definitely prefer loaded ones like this. And that honey mustard dressing sounds delicious.
Mimi Green says
We've been on a serious salad kick as of late. I've been winging it but this would be a nice change to add to our rotation. I love that it has bacon, corn, and avocado.
Terri Steffes says
Oh yeah! I would love to have this for dinner sometime! It is a full meal in a bowl. Yum.
Marxie says
I'm not a salad person as well but this salad you made looks really delicious! Will definitely try this out when I'm not busy!
Thanks for the recipe!
Angelic Sinova says
YES PLEASE! That Honey Mustard Chicken Salad looks so yummy. I'll definitely have to try it out ASAP (my goal is to start eating healthier!).
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
I can never get enough chicken recipes! This salad looks gorgeous!
Sudipta Dev Chakraborti says
I am a vegetarian, but would surely recommend your recipe to my friends. The pics look great.
Kita Bryant says
Awe that corn is the real clincher. It looks like a great salad!
AnnMarie John says
This salad sounds so nice right now! I think it's the perfect combination of flavors and I like having some protein in my salad so the chicken is definitely a great choice!
Brianne says
What a healthy salad, I would eat this everyday. Honey mustard chicken is my absolute favorite!
Chubskulit Rose says
What a healthy and delicious treat this is. I love that it has avocado in it too! I have to try this one day!
Rachel says
This looks so good. I have recently discovered that I actually do like honey mustard. It is so interesting how tastes can change over the years.
Emily says
Oh yum! I want to give this salad a try! I feel like I always fall back onto the staple of a chef salad or a chicken ceaser salad. This is a new one for me to try, perfect for a lunch time healthy meal!
maritza baez says
I love cooking with honey mustard. I will substitute vegan chikn for this recipe. bookmarked!
Autumn says
This looks and sounds delicious! I really like honey mustard chicken. I will definitely be adding this to my recipes!
Dogvills says
Great! I will make this tomorrow. My husband and children love grilled chicken, but not so much with corn. (I love it though, so more corn for me!). The honey mustard dressing is the perfect choice for this salad!
Terri Beavers says
I saw this recipe yesterday and shared your link with some family and friends who I knew would love to make this. I had to come back and comment on it because it looks amazing. The best-looking chicken salad recipe I've ever seen.
Ricci says
You had me at honey mustard chicken! LOL!! This salad sounds like it's delicious!! YUM!!
Melissa says
This looks so delicious! My mouth is watering from looking at the pictures. I am going to have to try this out tomorrow for lunch. I also agree that salads need to filling, and this one definitely looks like it is!
Amber S. says
This salad looks amazing! Love that it has grilled corn and bacon!!! I’m pinning this one so I can try it soon!
Maria Katsulos says
Yum!! I love honey mustard, and wow, all the color in this salad is impressive. It actually makes me want to eat a salad, LOL!!
Lynn Woods says
This recipe combines so many of my favorites. I'd love it even without the chicken!
Kitty says
Omg that looks yummmm... I feel like having it right away... super delicious 😀
Shawna says
I'm totally one of those salad folks you talk about!! Lol. What can I say, I love them, especially with lots of toppings! That being said, I'm saving this and it's going on my list of nexts pronto. Looks delish, thank you!
Marielle Altenor says
This is my kind of salad! Sweet corn, hot chicken, and delicious avocado!! My belly would be so happy eating this lol
Blair villanueva says
Wow this is a perfect salad for me. I like mixing chicken with my veggie salad! Yummylicious!
Nina says
I love chicken and I love honey mustard. I'm sure that I would love this salas!
Sheri - A Busy Bee's Life says
This looks not only healthy but delish! I love honey mustard and could eat this salad all day!
Heather says
This looks so delicious! Honey Mustard dressing is my very favorite so I'm excited to try this recipe in my home. What a great way to add variety to our meal plan and get my girls eating more veggies!