Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad with Watermelon & Feta
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This is such a delicious salad, especially during the summer - the chicken only needs to marinade for a few minutes to be really flavorful. It's a great meal prep item to make a big batch of and use throughout the week, and it's even toddler approved!
The vinaigrette for the salad is also so delicious and so quick to make. You likely won't use all of it for the salad, but it keeps very well so you are half way to your next weekday lunch when you make this one.
While the chicken cooks (you can sear it in a hot cast iron pan, use a grill pan or a regular grill as well), I make the vinaigrette and toss together the rest of the salad. The key to the chicken is letting it rest for 5-10 minutes after you take it out of the pan before you slice it - it will help you get a really juicy, delicious chicken.
This dish is gluten free, dairy free optional and serves 2-4 depending on how hungry you are.