Chicken Harvest Salad Recipe - Damn Delicious (2024)

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Juicy, tender chicken, crisp bacon, apples, figs and almonds with a honey Dijon vinaigrette. The ultimate, feel-good autumn salad!!

Hello, Fall!

Or should I say hello, Winter? I wore my parka this morning. No joke. It was 50 degrees F, and the highs next week will be 48 degrees F.

But hey, it’s technically Fall so I’m just going to roll with that and make this harvest salad for as long as possible. And yes, I am absolutely grilling my chicken until we have snowfall, which may happen in a few weeks! But don’t worry, guys. A grill pan on the stovetop will work just fine.

Aside from the juicy, tender grilled chicken thighs, we also have crunchy kale, crisp bacon, sliced apples, fresh, sweet figs, chopped almonds and crumbled goat cheese with a super bomb honey Dijon vinaigrette.

It’s the absolute must-have, feel-good Fall salad, guys. I promise.

Chicken Harvest Salad

Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 20 minutes minutes

Cook: 20 minutes minutes

Total: 40 minutes minutes

Juicy, tender chicken, crisp bacon, apples, figs and almonds with a honey Dijon vinaigrette. The ultimate, feel-good autumn salad!!

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut into thirds
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon canola oil
Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 large bunch kale, stems removed and leaves shredded
1 medium apple, thinly sliced
1 cup quartered fresh figs
½ cup sliced celery
½ cup roasted salted almonds, coarsely chopped
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

For the honey Dijon vinaigrette

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, honey and thyme; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
Heatalarge cast iron skilletover medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
Preheat grill to medium heat. Season chicken with thyme, onion powder and garlic powder.
Brush chicken with canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
To assemble the salad, place kale in a large bowl; top with bacon, chicken, apple, figs, celery, almonds and goat cheese. Pour the honey Dijon vinaigrette on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately.

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posted on October 5, 2019under chicken, fall, salad
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Gena Bothe — June 21, 2023 @ 7:41 PM Reply

Delicious! Thanks for the recipe. I prepared this for my daughter going through a dreaded diet for a cancer scan. She loved it and I’ve added it to my family’s roster.

Debbie — January 27, 2023 @ 2:07 PM Reply

Another winner! This salad is absolutely delicious; such a wonderful balance of sweet, savoury & salty. This one is now definitely in the rotation. Thanks for posting!
* I had to make two subs because it’s what I had on hand: I toasted up some raw sliced almonds and used dried figs, sliced thin (one per serving). So, so good!

Sharon Lindley — October 17, 2022 @ 6:15 PM Reply

It was delicious. I will make it again soon. It’s a perfect recipe to serve to guests- Guests who like figs. I did use apple cider vinegar rather than white vinegar in the vinaigrette

Wanda — October 9, 2022 @ 5:51 AM Reply

Hubby loved this! It is healthy & pretty which makes it even tastier.
Figs are in season now and I am always looking for new ways to use them.

Cris — October 5, 2022 @ 3:42 PM Reply

Looks absolutely delicious! I’m going to make this meal this week! I’m also a year-round griller. I’ve done it rain or shine, in the snow and while it’s snowing. As long as I have a glass of wine in my hand while outside grilling I’m good! Nothing beats grilled meat and veggies!

Kim Clemons — October 5, 2022 @ 10:28 AM Reply

Chungah,
I’m on a 1,000 a day calorie diet, so this salad is going to be a delicious meal to add to my meal plan! I can’t wait to try it! I’ve signed up for your emails, so I look forward to many more!
Kim

April — October 6, 2021 @ 11:56 AM Reply

OOOOOOH I can’t wait to try this!

Danielle — September 30, 2020 @ 5:20 PM Reply

We really enjoyed this tonight! It’s warm here by day and then chilly in the evening so the cool fruits and veggies contrasted with the grilled chicken was perfect!

Mason — December 4, 2019 @ 2:25 PM Reply

I made this with the friend so that we didn’t have to order out. Yum. So much yum.

Anu R B — October 31, 2019 @ 2:40 AM Reply

It looks colorful and healthy..drooling

Candice @ BeachwoodSchoolhouse — October 8, 2019 @ 4:15 PM Reply

I have got to try this!

Julia — October 6, 2019 @ 10:44 PM Reply

I love salads but I often end up eating the same. This one has all my favorite ingredients so putting it on my menu for next week!

Megan — October 6, 2019 @ 5:04 PM Reply

Delicious! My whole family (husband and two teenagers) loved this for dinner tonight. I didn’t have kale, so substituted green and red leaf lettuce. I also added radish. The dressing is so good and could be used on other salads as well. Thanks for this recipe!

Chungah @ Damn Delicious — October 6, 2019 @ 7:02 PM Reply

You are so welcome, Megan!