This chicken salad with green herb sauce is fresh, vibrant and full of flavour — juicy baked chicken, sweet cherry tomatoes and red onion over crisp salad leaves, all brightened by a vivid parsley and lemon sauce. It is light enough for a weekday lunch yet special enough for guests. For more fresh chicken salads, try our Simple Chicken Salad with Croutons and Beans and our High-Protein Smoked Chicken Salad.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast
- Parsley
- Garlic powder
- Lemon juice
- Hard cheese
- Cherry tomatoes
- Red onion
Instructions
- Bake the chicken with spices and oil at 180 C (350 F) for 25-30 minutes.
- Blend parsley with lemon juice and vegetable oil into a vivid green sauce.
- Pour the sauce onto a plate, add a little more oil and grated cheese, and coat the chicken in it.
- Arrange salad leaves, sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Season with salt and pepper.
Tips
- Let the baked chicken rest for five minutes before slicing so the juices stay in the meat.
- Blend the herb sauce just before serving for the brightest green colour and freshest flavour.
- For more salad and herb-sauce ideas, browse Allrecipes and USDA for fresh produce and food-safety guidance.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 98 kcal, protein 10 g, fat 4 g, carbs 5 g.