Jerk Chicken Cobb Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Jerk Chicken Cobb Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing, is a delightfully filling, super tasty, easy to make salad recipe with a Jamaican twist you are bound to fall in love with! This loaded salad has a bed of green leaf lettuce and topped with perfectly marinated jerk chicken, sliced avocados, cherry red tomatoes, bacon, feta or blue cheese, red onions and herbs. Add a generous drizzle of the homemade honey mustard dressing for the perfect filling lunch or dinner!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Condiments, Sauces & Marinades, Jamaican & Caribbean, Low Carb & Keto, Main Dishes & Entrees, Salads & Bowls

Cuisine: American, Jamaican

Keyword: best cobb salad recipe, chicken cobb salad, cobb salad, cobb salad dressing, jerk chicken cobb salad, jerk chicken salad, salad dressing

Servings: servings

Author: Taneisha Morris

Ingredients

Honey Mustard Dressing

3 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 Clove Garlic minced
1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
Salt & Pepper to taste

Jerk Chicken

2 Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless and pounded to even thickness
4 tbsp Jerk Marinade see notes section
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Butter

Jerk Chicken Cobb Salad

2 heads Green Leafy Lettuce rinsed, and roughly chopped
2 Ripe Avocados seed removed, halved and sliced
20 Cherry Tomatoes halved
1/4 cup Feta or Blue Cheese, crumbled
2 Eggs hard-boiled
5 strips Bacon chopped
1/2 small Red Onion thinly sliced
1 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
1 tbsp Fresh Chives chopped

Instructions

Honey Mustard Dressing

In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, honey, red wine vinegar, garlic, italian seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Continue to whisk until the dressing has emulsified.

Jerk Chicken Breasts

Place skinless, boneless chicken breasts that has been pounded to an even thickness in a flat dish with a cover. Add jerk chicken marinade and allow to marinate for at least an hour to overnight.
When ready to cook, heat olive oil in a grill pan skillet, or flat skillet. Add both chicken breasts to the hot skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes without moving them. Flip both chicken breasts over, adding another tablespoon of butter to the skillet, if needed. Continue to cook the chicken for and additional 8-10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (73°C). Time will varying depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. Remove chicken breasts from skillet; set aside and keep covered.

Jerk Chicken Cobb Salad

In a large salad bowl make a bed (base) with the leafy green lettuce. Arrange the chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, feta, eggs, bacon, and red onions over the greens and garnish the salad with the chopped parsley and chives. Serve with dressing separately or toss in with the salad.

Notes

Jerk Marinade - Check the heat level of your jerk marinade before you add it to the chicken. If you're opposed to spice, go for mild, or mix the two for great flavour and heat!

See detailed notes section above, for additional tips and tricks.

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