Gordon Ramsay Chicken Salad Recipe
The Gordon Ramsay Chicken Salad Recipe is fresh, simple and full of bold taste. It feels light but still very filling.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast boneless – 2 medium
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Mixed salad greens – 4 cups
- Cherry tomatoes – 1 cup halved
- Cucumber – 1 medium sliced
- Red onion – ¼ cup thin slices
- Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard – 1 teaspoon
- Honey – 1 teaspoon
- Extra olive oil for dressing – 2 tablespoons
Instructions
Season the chicken
- Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides evenly.
Cook the chicken
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden and fully cooked inside.
Rest the chicken
- Remove chicken from pan. Let it rest five minutes. This keeps it juicy.
Prepare the vegetables
- Wash and chop salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion. Place them in a bowl.
Make the dressing
- Mix lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey and olive oil until smooth and shiny.
Slice the chicken
- Cut rested chicken into thin slices. Keep slices even for better texture.
Assemble the salad
- Add chicken to vegetables. Pour dressing over top. Toss gently before serving.
Notes
- Always rest chicken before slicing.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best taste.
- Do not overcook the chicken.
- Slice vegetables evenly for balance.
- Taste dressing before adding more salt.