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Grilled balsamic chicken on a salad of cucumber noodles with strawberries, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds.
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Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Strawberry Cucumber Salad (Summer Grilling Series)

This Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Strawberry Cucumber Salad is such an easy, refreshing, and healthy summer meal. Perfect for hot days when you can’t imagine cooking indoors! Follow along the next month for lots of healthy grilling recipes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Fusion
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 320kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Strawberry Cucumber Salad

  • 2 large English cucumbers
  • 4 cups arugula (or spinach)
  • 2 cups strawberries sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Add chicken and all marinade ingredients to a plastic bag or sealed container, and allow to sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours up to overnight.
  • Prepare salad by spiralizing cucumbers, and combining the cucumber noodles with the arugula and sliced strawberries in a bowl.
  • Drizzle the salad with olive oil, balsamic and lemon juice, and toss to coat the salad.
  • Grill the chicken until cooked throughout.
  • Serve the salad garnished with basil and seeds.

Notes

I recommend buying an OXO spiralizer. It is the most sturdy and reliable spiralizer I've used and it works well with a variety of vegetables.
If it's not grilling season, this can be made with a pan fried balsamic chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 437mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 54.7mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2.3mg