Chicken Avocado Salad

 Chicken avocado Salad

 Chicken avocado Feta Salad is a delicious twist to a  in a bowl! With a dressing that doubles as a marinade you won't even miss the bread in this mega loaded salad.

author: Karina - Cafe Delites

Ingredients

Balsamic Dressing / Marinade:

·         1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

·         1/4 cup olive oil

·         2 tablespoons water (or more oil if you wish)

·         2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

·         2 teaspoons minced garlic

·         1 teaspoon honey

·         1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to your tastes)

·         4 skinless and boneless chicken thigh fillets (or breast fillets)

Salad:

·         5 ounces |150g bacon , diced and trimmed of all fat

·         8 cups mixed salad lettuce leaves (or Romaine | Cos lettuce leaves)

·         2 tomatoes , chopped

·         1 red onion , thinly sliced

·         1 avocado , sliced

·         1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

·         extra Italian seasoning

·         salt and pepper , to taste

Instructions

1.      Whisk dressing / marinade ingredients together until well combined. Pour 2-3 tablespoons into a shallow bowl. add the chicken thighs and coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper; set aside for 10 minutes while the frying bacon.

2.     Fry bacon until crisp in a skillet over medium-high heat. Wipe pan over with paper towel.

3. Cook chicken fillets until crisp and cooked through (about 7 minutes each side).

4. Arrange all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Top with the bacon, chicken, avocado and sprinkle with feta, extra Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to your tastes. Drizzle with the remaining dressing, and serve.