Indian-Style Grilled Chicken Salad

Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Tandoori-spiced chicken breasts are grilled and served on top of a lettuce and vegetable salad with a zesty lemon-balsamic dressing.

Ingredients

5 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/2 tablespoons tandoori paste
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1 dash balsamic vinegar
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups chopped lettuce
2 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
3/4 cup sliced radishes
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

Directions

1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2 Make the chicken: Combine olive oil, tandoori paste, chili powder, hot sauce, lemon juice, coriander, oregano, and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Brush sauce all over chicken until coated; discard any remaining sauce.
3 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the grill and slice.
4 While the chicken is cooking, make the dressing: Mix lemon juice, vinegar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
5 Make the salad: Combine lettuce, tomatoes, onion, carrots, radishes, carrots, and bell pepper in a large bowl.
6 Remove chicken from the grill. Slice chicken and add to salad. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.