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chicken salad meal prep

Delicious Chicken Salad Meal Prep for Easy Weekday Wins

This chicken salad meal prep is a delicious and nutritious dish perfect for busy weekdays.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Dressing Infusion 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil can substitute with avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder or fresh garlic in equivalent amounts
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika Powder smoked paprika for extra flavor
  • 1 pound Chicken Breasts cubed
  • to taste Sea Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper
For the Salad
  • 4 cups Romaine Lettuce or any leafy greens
  • 1 medium Red Onion or white onion
  • 1 medium Avocado fresh and ripe
  • 1 medium English Cucumber or any cucumber variety
  • 1 cup Grape Tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup Salad Seed Mix mix of pumpkin or sunflower seeds
For the Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard or yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Honey or maple syrup, agave
  • 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice or lime juice
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Dill or parsley, cilantro

Equipment

  • non-stick skillet
  • glass jar
  • meal prep containers

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare the Dressing: In a clean glass jar, add extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and dill. Secure the lid tightly and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until the dressing turns smooth and light in color. Set aside.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Add garlic powder and paprika, stirring for about 30 seconds. Add the cubed chicken breasts, seasoning with sea salt and black pepper. Cook for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. Assemble the Salad: Layer chopped romaine lettuce at the bottom of each meal prep container. Evenly distribute diced avocado, chopped red onion, sliced cucumber, and halved grape tomatoes on top. Sprinkle salad seeds over the vegetables.
  4. Top with Chicken: Once fully cooked, add the chicken on top of the salad ingredients in each container, evenly distributing it.
  5. Store and Serve: Seal each container with a lid and refrigerate until ready to serve. Drizzle the pre-made dressing over the salad before mixing to combine the flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For optimal freshness, store salad components separately from the dressing, and assemble just before serving.

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