Name: Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb raw chicken breast; 3 tbsp homemade brine mix; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp Oh My Spice! Lemon Pepper Seasoning; 10 cups mixed baby greens ((170 grams)); 2 cups strawberries, sliced ((330 grams)); 1 medium avocado, sliced ((150 grams)); 1/3 cup pecans, roughly chopped ((36 grams)); Optional: 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbles; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp poppyseeds

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We’ve made it to another Wednesday my friends! And yes, I’m coming at you with yet another salad that features fruit…this time I’m calling it a Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad! All my favorite salads involve fruit (especially the ones made for summer) and this definitely meets the mark. Sweet, juicy strawberries are paired with creamy avocado and goat cheese, topped off with an awesome tangy and sweet lemon poppyseed dressing. #drool

The chicken you see here is my favorite kind – brined and air fried to perfection! Of course you could also grill it or bake it…I just really enjoy it done in the air fryer because it gives such consistently awesome results.

I hope you enjoy the rest of your week with something fresh 🙂

Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories per serving 301 kcal

Ingredients

Juicy Air Fryer Chicken

1 lb raw chicken breast
3 tbsp homemade brine mix
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp Oh My Spice! Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Salad

10 cups mixed baby greens (170 grams)
2 cups strawberries, sliced (330 grams)
1 medium avocado, sliced (150 grams)
1/3 cup pecans, roughly chopped (36 grams)
Optional: 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbles

Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp poppyseeds

Instructions

Dressing

Add all dressing ingredients except olive oil and poppyseeds to a wide mouth jar. Blend with an immersion blender (or whisk vigorously) while slowly pouring in the olive oil. Stir in poppyseeds and set aside.

Juicy Air Fryer Chicken

Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add brine mix and stir until dissolved. Pour over ice in a flat bottomed resealable container. Add chicken, then add additional water until chicken is submerged. Brine for at least 5 hours or up to 12 hours.
Remove chicken from brine and rinse with cold water. Pat dry on a paper towel, then pound down the thicker end of the chicken breast until they are even thickness across.
Rub the chicken with 1 tsp olive oil until evenly coated. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder, and Oh My Spice! seasoning.
Air fry the chicken at 380 degrees for 11 minutes, flipping halfway through (sometimes I up the temp to 390 degrees after flipping the chicken for crispier edges). Set aside to cool for about 5 mintes before slicing.

Assemble

Divide mixed baby greens, strawberries, pecans, chicken, and goat cheese (if desired) into 4 serving dishes. Top with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing before serving.