Dinner for 4
Grilled Chicken Salad
This grilled chicken salad combines barbecue chicken, grilled vegetables, fresh produce, pepper jack, and lime mustard dressing.
$12.63for 4 servings
$3.16 per serving$12.63 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 37 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersLunchesGrillNo-cookSummer grillingSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.49Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.81Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| BBQ sauce$0.12/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.27Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.63 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 corn on the cob
- 1 red onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 2 oz pepper jack cheese (optional)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/8 tsp salt (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the vegetable oil, lime juice, mustard, honey, vinegar, and garlic in a small bowl.
- Heat a grill to 400 F and grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
- Grill the corn, onion, and bell pepper for 8 to 10 minutes, turning until lightly charred.
- Chop the romaine, tomatoes, avocado, grilled vegetables, and chicken.
- Toss the romaine, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, corn, and dressing in a large bowl.
- Top the salad with chicken, avocado, and pepper jack cheese.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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