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By Karina 149 Comments Filed Under: Chicken

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon & Avocado

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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon, Avocado and a crazy good 5 ingredient dressing that doubles as a marinade!

Refreshing, sweet and savoury all at the same time! A popular reader favourite, this Honey Mustard Chicken Salad has been remade all over the world time and time again! You all know me by now that when I create a salad recipe, it ends up being a giant salad that’s a meal in itself. Amazing combinations in a bowl with a hint of garlic, crispy bacon, creamy avocado slices, juicy tomatoes and red onion slices. This is THE ultimate in chicken salad recipes.

Chicken Salad

THIS was the number 1 chicken salad recipe on Pinterest and Facebook for all of 2016 and 2017! THE best honey mustard chicken salad tried and remade again and again by readers everywhere.

Being a fan of honey mustard everything, I gave up enjoying honey mustard dressing on salads because of all of the mayo and calories normally sneaking their way into them. Then, this salad happened. Waking up with the strongest honey mustard craving, I created this salad with FLAVOUR in mind!

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad | cafedelites.com

Honey Mustard Dressing / Marinade

The best honey mustard dressing is right here! Not only does it double as the dressing AND marinade, it creates the most deliciously crispy, golden edges on the chicken, giving us even more flavour! Halving the dressing to use as a marinade, THEN using the remaining UNTOUCHED dressing to drizzle over the salad once it’s all done and ready to eat has got to be the best way to keep the incredible honey mustard flavours going. May the mustard gods help me! So creamy and sweet and tangy… the perfect balance all in one!

You won’t believe something so simple can lead to something tasting so sinful.

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Dressing | https://cafedelites.com

Grilled or Seared Honey Mustard Chicken

In less than 15 minutes you have caramelised and tender honey mustard chicken thighs. If you don’t have time to marinade them for the suggested couple of hours, it’s absolutely fine to cook them right away. You use grill or sear them in a skillet. The choice is yours!

Wash and prep your salad vegetables while your chicken is sizzling away on the pan, smelling those incredible smells flooding your kitchen. Watching the sauce bubbling and thickening around each thigh while coating them in a beautiful syrup is my absolute favourite part.

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon and Avocado is THE ultimate in chicken salad recipes. | cafedelites.com
Salad Vegetables

To make up the veg part in this recipe, I used the following:

  • Romaine lettuce (or Cos if in Australia)
  • Avocado slices
  • Grape or cherry tomatoes
  • Red onion slices
  • Corn kernels (fresh, frozen and thawed or tinned)

Optional Salad Additions

    • Crispy bacon
    • Boiled egg slices
    • Croutons
    • Arugula
    • Asparagus spears

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon, Avocado and a crazy good 5 ingredient dressing that doubles as a marinade! A popular reader favourite, this Honey Mustard Chicken Salad has been remade all over the world time and time again! A salad that’s a meal in itself, this is THE ultimate in chicken salad recipes. | cafedelites.com

WATCH HOW WE MAKE THIS HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN SALAD RIGHT HERE!

Looking for more Chicken Salad recipes? Try these!

Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad

Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad

Honey Mustard Chicken, Avocado + Bacon Salad, with a crazy good Honey Mustard dressing withOUT mayonnaise or yogurt! And only 5 ingredients! | https://cafedelites.com

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon & Avocado

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon, Avocado and a crazy good 5 ingredient dressing that doubles as a marinade! A popular reader favourite, this Honey Mustard Chicken Salad has been remade all over the world time and time again! A salad that’s a meal in itself, this is THE ultimate in chicken salad recipes.
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

Dressing / Marinade:

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • 2 tablespoons smooth and mild Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar), (OPTIONAL -- to cut through the sweetness)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Salt to season
  • 4 skinless and boneless chicken thighs or chicken breasts

For Salad:

  • 1/4 cup diced bacon, trimmed of rind and fat
  • 4 cups Romaine lettuce leaves, washed
  • 1 cup sliced grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large avocado, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 cup corn kernels
  • 1/4 of a red onion, sliced

Instructions

  • Whisk marinade / dressing ingredients together to combine. Pour half the marinade into a shallow dish to marinade the chicken fillets for two hours if time allows. Refrigerate the reserved untouched marinade to use as a dressing.
  • Heat a nonstick pan (or grill pan or skillet) over medium heat with about a teaspoon of oil and sear / grill chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. (Grill in batches to prevent excess water being released.) Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
  • Wipe pan over with paper towel; drizzle with another teaspoon of oil and fry the bacon until crispy.
  • Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with leaves, tomatoes, avocado slices, corn, onion strips and chicken.
  • Whisk 2 tablespoons of water into the remaining untouched marinade / dressing and drizzle over the salad. Sprinkle the bacon over the top and season with a little extra salt and cracked pepper (optional).

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 4375IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2.3mg
Honey Mustard Chicken, Avocado + Bacon Salad, with a crazy good Honey Mustard dressing withOUT mayonnaise or yogurt! And only 5 ingredients! | https://cafedelites.com
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Comments

  1. Xeny says

    May 21, 2020 at 11:28 pm

    I am a terrible cook like literally. I don’t remember ever cooking anything yummy. And I have tried so many recipes. BUT this turned out to be AhMehZing!!!! I mean wow! I feel like I can cook. My family doesn’t eat anything raw!! So I heated a tablespoon of unsalted butter and sautéed cork kernels, romaine lettuce and bukchoy. And followed everything. It was SO SO good and pretty simple. This is in our kitchen twice a week. Thank You for letting me know I can rule the kitchen.

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  2. Robin Schubert says

    January 12, 2020 at 6:51 am

    Oh my goodness, this was SOOOO good!!! I’m excited to try more of your recipes! No changes at all and I didn’t have to add any salt to the dressing!

    Reply
    • Liz says

      February 25, 2020 at 2:39 am

      5 stars
      Agree!!! We made it last night- hands down amazing! Thank you for sharing with us all!

      Reply
  3. Loida says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:20 am

    MMM looks delicious, how can I go with it?

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  4. Jackie says

    May 10, 2019 at 1:35 am

    5 stars
    I love this salad and make it often. However, I am trying Keto, so how can this be made so it’s Keto friendly? I think it’s just a matter of subbing out the honey, but I’m not sure. What do you advise?

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  5. Michelle says

    April 13, 2019 at 7:08 am

    I just made this without the bacon for dinner so delicious

    Reply
  6. Andrea says

    April 11, 2019 at 1:17 am

    5 stars
    Another amazing salad, can’t believe I didn’t try this one sooner. I’m typically so picky about salad dressing recipes, I make them at home and they never taste “right”, and I can never get them adjusted to be as tasty as some store bought or restaurant dressings. Yet somehow every recipe of yours I’ve made comes out perfect on the first try, and they’re so fricken good I’m actually excited about my next salad. I have so many solid salad mixes in my meal prep rotation thanks to you Karina! Even my husband rates them as “crave-able”!

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    • Karina says

      April 19, 2019 at 1:36 pm

      Thank you so much, Andrea!

      Reply
  7. Traci says

    March 20, 2019 at 12:21 pm

    5 stars
    Delish! This recipe is soooooo good! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Charles Lentz says

    November 01, 2018 at 1:21 am

    5 stars
    Salad was great. Marinade/Dressing, incredible. I also use the marinade for pork loin roast, very nice. Bon Appetite, y’all.

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  9. Samantha says

    September 21, 2018 at 2:13 am

    This looks delicious! How many servings is this?

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    • Karina says

      September 21, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      This is 4 to 6 servings

      Reply
  10. Vanessa says

    July 14, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    Great recipe loved it!
    Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  11. Adhara says

    June 28, 2018 at 3:43 pm

    Just like any recipe, you can adjust it to your liking. You don’t want bacon, leave it out! Don’t want avocado, leave it out! Sure sounds great!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 29, 2018 at 5:11 pm

      So true!! Thank you so much for following along with me! XO

      Reply
  12. Katie says

    June 20, 2018 at 12:34 am

    Do you cook the corn first?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 22, 2018 at 5:54 pm

      You do not have to but that is a great idea! It would add a little extra flavor to it! Enjoy your salad! XO

      Reply
  13. Karina says

    June 14, 2018 at 1:14 pm

    Hi Sophie, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO

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    • Kym says

      December 07, 2018 at 9:35 am

      It’s probably just me but I can’t see the measurements for the ingredients in the dressing?

      Reply
  14. Casey says

    June 14, 2018 at 8:06 am

    Where did the recipe go!?!?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      Thank you for letting me know! I am so sorry that the recipe went missing! My site had a malfunction for a period of time today and we are just getting things up and running. I apologize for the problem and how long it took. Thank you for your patience and following along with me! If you have any other questions or concerns please email me and I would love to help in any way that I can. XOXO Here is the recipe: https://cafedelites.com/honey-mustard-chicken-salad/.

      Reply
  15. Melanie says

    June 14, 2018 at 5:53 am

    Why is the actual recipe nowhere on this webpage?! I found it once and saved into my favorites and now can not find the actual recipe anywhere within this website. ???

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 7:52 am

      Hi! I’m so sorry about this. It seems to be a technical issue on mobile only and we are working on it right now. The recipes are on desktop if you need them urgently! Hopefully we will have all recipes up again soon! Thank you for your patience! Karina X

      Reply
  16. Jb says

    June 14, 2018 at 5:44 am

    There is NO recipie on this site. Just a picture of a salad and comments.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      Hi JB, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO

      Reply
  17. kelly says

    June 14, 2018 at 5:36 am

    I was so excited to make this recipe. On Sunday I was able read the recipe for all the ingredients I needed but now I cannot access the recipe its just a bunch of xomments. can you help?

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    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      Hi Kelly, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO

      Reply
  18. Kali says

    June 14, 2018 at 5:29 am

    Where is the recipe for the dressing it was on the page yesterday and now it’s gone 🙁

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    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      Hi Kali, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO

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  19. Josie says

    June 14, 2018 at 5:18 am

    I cannot find the recipe, so while you have several foods that look amazing, your site is impossible! I’m giving up on it today and hoping some other day I will see more than a picture, a description, and a ton of comments. But I don’t have time to figure this out.

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    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      Hi Josie, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO

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  20. Erika says

    June 14, 2018 at 4:40 am

    I’ve made this a couple times and loved it! I can’t see the recipe any more though.

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    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      Hi Erika, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO

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  21. Jennifer Monroe says

    June 07, 2018 at 5:07 am

    5 stars
    I first made this recipe nearly a year ago for my birthday lunch and it was such a hit I’ve made it several times since and the dressing/marinade even more! I keep a bottle of it made up in the fridge for when I want something different on my salad or meats. I actually have some chicken thighs out for dinner tonight and was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with them and the answer came up in my news feed with this recipe! Thanks for an amazing dish! p.s. I recommend using fresh corn cut from the cob anytime you can get it, it totally makes the fresh factor pop!

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    • Karina says

      June 07, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      That sounds great! I am so glad that it worked out so well and you loved it! Thanks so much for following along with me! XO

      Reply
  22. M. J O'Connor says

    June 07, 2018 at 12:05 am

    Love your recipes. When I try to print it, many, many pages of comments come out first which takes multiple pieces of paper. Please tell me how I can stop this as it stops me from printing the ingredients and instructions.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 07, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      Oh no, I apologize! I am not sure why all of them are printing with it! I will look into and see what I can change and fix on my end.

      Reply
  23. Jen says

    June 03, 2018 at 2:26 am

    5 stars
    This dressing is the best. I’m making the salad tonight, but I’ve been eating the dressing for days! It is seriously the only homemade dressing I’ve ever made that was worth eating!

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  24. Melissa says

    May 22, 2018 at 9:59 am

    5 stars
    This salad is so good! Didn’t make any changes (except for omitting the tomatoes on my portion), and it was perfect! Tastes so decadent without the extra calories!
    Thank you for the wonderful recipes–I’ve loved everything I’ve made from your blog!

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    • Karina says

      May 23, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      That is awesome! I am so glad that it worked out and you enjoyed this salad! Thank you for sharing and following along with me! I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  25. Roz says

    May 12, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    This is the bomb. Loved every mouthful. Best though was my fussy husband has placed it on the keeper list. Thank you,

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  26. Jenn says

    March 23, 2018 at 11:18 am

    5 stars
    WOW! Is all I could say when I first tried this salad. This salad is AMAZING!!! It was my first time trying it tonight & I will be making it again & again!

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  27. Crab Dynasty says

    March 18, 2018 at 10:30 pm

    5 stars
    This looks SO yummy!! I have made this several times now, such a great marinade or just dressing!

    Reply
  28. Re says

    March 06, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    Wow. I have nothing particularly useful to add but will just chime in to say this salad was delicious! Thanks for posting! I like salad but do need frequent inspiration. Now I found it. I’m off to try the Pesto Chicken Salad.

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    • Karina says

      March 07, 2018 at 5:05 am

      So awesome! Thank you so much for sharing and following along with me! I am so glad that you found this recipe and you loved it! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  29. Connie says

    March 03, 2018 at 11:13 am

    4 stars
    Loved the idea of getting my mustard fix, but I’m trying to watch the sugar so I went with a basic mustard vinaigrette It was fantastic.

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    • Karina says

      March 04, 2018 at 6:31 am

      YAY! That is great! I am so glad that you made it your own and it turned out great for you! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
  30. Dee Quinn says

    February 16, 2018 at 3:08 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy Good! Best Honey Mustard Dressing I’ve had in a long time. The flavors of the dressing and salad ingredients blend together so well.

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    • Karina says

      February 18, 2018 at 9:48 am

      That is a great way to describe this salad! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
  31. Karen says

    January 22, 2018 at 8:03 am

    what kind of corn do you use?

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    • Tymeron Smith says

      January 31, 2018 at 4:14 pm

      You are welcome to use can corn kernels or cooked corn on the cob and cut from the cob.

      Reply
  32. Tracy says

    January 07, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    5 stars
    I finally found this recipe again. I made this over the summer and we all loved it!! That’s saying a lot considering two of us hate mustard. The only thing I did different was added cucumber to the salad. Quick easy and healthy meal. I made sure I’ll never lose this recipe again and I’m going to try making it in my pressure cooker, but I will brown the outside first. Excellent recipe and I’m now subscribed.

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  33. Cheryl says

    December 28, 2017 at 1:54 am

    5 stars
    LOVE this salad- so good! Great for work lunch!

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  34. Cheri says

    December 16, 2017 at 5:51 am

    5 stars
    I never have left a review on a Recipe but this is my husbands favorite salad and so easy to make. I didn’t modify at all, it is so easy, thank you!

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    • Karina says

      December 18, 2017 at 11:52 am

      You’re welcome Cheri!

      Reply
  35. Elaine says

    December 11, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    5 stars
    tbe best!!! so nice, didn’t have enough Dijon in the cupboard so used a bit of mild English as well. Will definitely eat this again. 10 stars!!

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  36. Karina says

    December 05, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    Thank you so much Alyssa!

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  37. GG says

    October 18, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    5 stars
    Where is the carb content coming from? The corn? I left that out, so hopefully thats what it was..I’ve never liked honey mustard so I only did one tablespoon of the dijon, it was AMAZING!!!! My entire family loved this salad! Will try the apple cider vinegar in the dressing next time, other than that PERFECT!

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    • Karina says

      October 25, 2017 at 9:17 pm

      Hi GG. The corn and honey mostly 🙂 I’m so glad you liked this one! It’s definitely a reader favourite 🙂

      Reply
  38. Heather says

    October 08, 2017 at 10:30 am

    So easy and tasty! Absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  39. Lindsay Adam says

    September 26, 2017 at 3:19 am

    5 stars
    Hi! Loved this recipe! A little confused as to why it’s 604 calories per serving!! Anyone have any insight or way to cut this down?

    Thanks!

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  40. Jada says

    August 29, 2017 at 10:41 am

    5 stars
    Omg… I never leave reviews but I had to for this salad…… DELICIOUS… I doubled the recipe and I added shrimp…. I will make this frequently. Thanks a lot

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  41. Ana says

    August 25, 2017 at 8:07 am

    5 stars
    Oh my god I just made this salad with your lemon herb Mediterranean salad dressing! Only because my hubby isn’t a fan of honey mustard, and he doesn’t like feta or olives. You probably have already tried it,but if not YOU NEED TO DO IT! Incredible I was blown away!

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  42. Ellie says

    August 16, 2017 at 5:53 am

    4 stars
    Super yummy. I personally thought the dressing/marinade was lacking some vinegar so I added white wine vinegar to taste. Loved it after that. It cut through the sweetness of the honey and made a great dressing! Thanks for a yummy dinner idea.

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  43. daisy says

    August 15, 2017 at 6:43 am

    Are you just using corn from a can?

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  44. Becca Sherman says

    August 10, 2017 at 2:28 am

    5 stars
    Love it when super yummy meals are also healthy! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply
  45. Sara says

    August 01, 2017 at 8:19 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! New family favorite!! Followed recipe exact. Next time will make double the marinade/dressing.

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  46. Danielle says

    July 27, 2017 at 5:46 am

    5 stars
    Another AMAZING recipe! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  47. Thilde says

    July 24, 2017 at 5:06 am

    5 stars
    This is sooo amazing! Definitely my new favorite salad. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe 😀

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  48. Susan says

    June 15, 2017 at 4:58 am

    5 stars
    Karina,
    This was absolutely delish!! I’ve made this twice already, and have made several of your other posted recipes. All that I’ve made have been amazing, including the Fudge Brownies! This evening, I am making the Skinny One Pot Chicken Bacon Alfredo. Can’t wait to taste!! <3

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  49. Jeanne says

    June 04, 2017 at 8:35 am

    4 stars
    I was reading thru the comments and realized I completely forgot the garlic! I certainly won’t next time. I did add a tablespoon of rice wine vinegar to the marinade and it was awesome! Thank you for a new favorite.

    Reply
  50. Leigh Ann says

    May 16, 2017 at 9:59 am

    4 stars
    I made this tonight, it was very good. All delish flavors coming together. I thought the marinade/dressing was lacking a little something though, I felt like it could have used some tang. I was thinking Balsamic Vinegar, and have since read another review that said they used Apple Cider Vinegar which sounds perfect. I love vinegar though. I will definitely make this again and test it out with a bit of vinegar. Excellent though, highly recommend.

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  51. Courtney says

    May 05, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    I forgot to rate it. Can I give it more than 5 stars?!

    Reply
  52. Courtney says

    May 05, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    Best salad ever! I made this for dinner tonight and my fiance and I absolutely loved it! The chicken is to die for! I didn’t have whole grain mustard so I used dijon and a little yellow mustard and it was delicious! I grilled the chicken as well. We will definitely be having this, probably once a week 🙂

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  53. PAMELA HOLMAN says

    May 05, 2017 at 1:33 am

    5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious!!! One of the best salads I’ve ever had!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe. A new family favorite!!

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  54. H Denise Thompson says

    April 20, 2017 at 4:57 am

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness. That’s what this salad should be called. My niece and nephew brought this dish to a family dinner and it was a hit! I’m looking forward to making this at home so that there will be leftovers!

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  55. Tierra says

    April 18, 2017 at 7:00 am

    This was really delicious! I used another reviewers feedback and added the apple cider vinegar to the dressing and I added a boiled egg. The avocado is a must! I will certainly be making this again and again. Thank you for the recipe!

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  56. Brenda says

    April 04, 2017 at 3:37 am

    Would this be good as a cold salad? (Vegetarian here lol) I’m looking for salads I can pack for my husband’s lunches. Thanks

    Reply
  57. Kim says

    April 01, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    Simply FANTASTIC! And that dressing…pure awesomeness! Next time I’ll try not to forget to put the avocado in my salad, which I’m sure only makes this salad even more amazing. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  58. Wendy Lathan says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:02 am

    5 stars
    Your foods are so nutritious and delicious thank you for your recipes

    Reply
  59. Lavender Best says

    March 27, 2017 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    I don’t know how you count! It’s actually 7 ingredients – chicken, bacon, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, corn and red onion, even if you don’t count garlic!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      March 27, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      Well I could say you can’t READ as it states ‘5-Ingredient DRESSING’, but I won’t.

      Reply
  60. Kathy Holcomb says

    March 25, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    Disregard! I see the recipe.

    Reply
  61. Kathy Holcomb says

    March 25, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    I see a video but I don’t see the recipe. What am I missing?

    Reply
  62. Linda Knox says

    March 25, 2017 at 10:27 am

    5 stars
    Just finished eating this for dinner and wow was it ever good. The only thing I changed was adding some apple cider vinegar to the remaining marinade to give the dressing a little more acid. I will be making this one often. Thanks for an excellent recipe!

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  63. Lynne says

    March 09, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    Ohhh my. I just made this for dinner and was it ever wonderful! I didn’t read the directions beforehand, so I didn’t realize the chicken was supposed to marinate first but – oh well! It was still fabulous. The only change I made was that instead of corn, I added a corn and black bean salsa I had – about two spoonfuls to each salad. The honey mustard marinade/dressing was to die for! I’ve decided I will use it just to cook chicken thighs when I want to have a different meal. Thank you for sharing this recipe! It’s definitely a recipe I’ll make again and again.

    Reply
  64. Teresa says

    March 05, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    This is delicious! I took it to work and my coworkers were drooling over it. I used cucumber instead of corn and added pumpkin seeds. I made just the dressing and marinaded chicken and served it with coconut rice. May sound strange but it was so good!

    Reply
  65. Jennifer Stewart says

    February 06, 2017 at 11:32 am

    Can’t wait to make this! I just want to verify that each serving is 604 calories and this serves 4. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 18, 2017 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Jennifer. Yes that’s correct!

      Reply
  66. michelle says

    January 25, 2017 at 5:50 am

    can I use plain yellow mustard, and regular Dijon?

    Reply
  67. Deana says

    January 20, 2017 at 11:25 am

    5 stars
    We all loved this so much!!

    Reply
  68. Bridget says

    January 18, 2017 at 11:03 am

    5 stars
    This was delicious! Even though I didn’t have enough time to marinate it and used less honey than called for – this will be a repeat in our home!

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  69. Heather says

    December 10, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    5 stars
    This was so yummy cant wait to make again, Im obsessed with anything honey mustard related! Did a bit of a change up with the chicken – I used drumsticks as that was the only type of chicken I had on hand. I marinated them for a couple of hours then baked them in the oven. When I served up the kids meals I cut the meat off the bones (they are 4 & 5) but I was happy eating the drumsticks as is and making a big mess. Definitely the best honey mustard marinade Ive ever tasted – I wont be buying pre-made store bought honey mustard marinade again! I also added some shredded carrots to my salad as my kids love carrots. Thanks for an awesome recipe!

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    • Karina says

      December 10, 2016 at 1:45 pm

      I’m SO HAPPY to hear that Heather and so happy you all loved it! Your substitutions sound just delicious. You’ve made my week! Thank you!

      Reply
  70. Sharon says

    November 12, 2016 at 2:17 am

    5 stars
    I made the dressing last night in preparation for tonight’s dinner. I used it on a steak salad that I made with left over tri tip….AMAZING. love this dressing.

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  71. Esther says

    October 28, 2016 at 11:12 pm

    Made this for dinner few hours ago. They were reallyy gooood! This is the kind of salad i wouldnt mind eating everyday ? Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  72. Shonni Stevens says

    October 20, 2016 at 7:56 am

    This salad is amazing! I’ve made it over and over and I love it with my chicken grilled on the Trager.

    Reply
  73. Lindsey says

    September 30, 2016 at 4:09 am

    5 stars
    This was so delicious and very easy. Perfect for weeknights!

    Reply
  74. Sabrina says

    September 24, 2016 at 9:33 am

    @Barbarita google stove top grills. This may be the grill you can use indoors for that grill effect you’re looking for. I hope this helps ?

    Reply
  75. bethesdabeck says

    September 14, 2016 at 7:42 am

    5 stars
    Don’t (Virtually) slap me for changing your recipe, but I am a ‘whatever is on hand would be perfect for supper’ kind of woman. On hand is 2 humongous chicken breasts that we smoked Sunday (along with several other meats to fill up the smoker) and corn that I canned off the cob- from our garden. Everything else will be per your recipe. I can already tell that it’s going to be delicious because I love all the ingredients. Thanks for the recipe. I promise I will try it 100% per your directions next time!

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  76. Lydia says

    September 01, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this recipe for dinner last night so I have to write and tell you how much my husband and I loved it! Even without the salad the marinade on the chicken was delicious. My husband grilled the chicken and when he brought it inside remarked how good it tasted. Will definitely be making again and again. Great marinade!

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  77. DeeDee says

    August 25, 2016 at 11:13 am

    Can you marinade the chicken overnight… or just the 2- hours noted in the recipe? Planning to make tomorrow and trying to prep as much as possible.

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    • Karina says

      August 25, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      Hi DeeDee, yes absolutely! I hope you like it!

      Reply
  78. Marinarn99 says

    August 23, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    My husband has been raving about this salad to his friends at work for a week now. He loves recipes with mustard. It really tastes lika a $30 salad that you can get at a bistro in nyc.

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  79. Tara says

    August 11, 2016 at 8:09 am

    5 stars
    I have had this pinned for quite sometime and decided to make it tonight. It’s really really good! The dressing was a tad sweet for my taste, but my husband thought it was perfect! I will be making this again!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      August 11, 2016 at 8:28 am

      That’s so awesome! I’m so happy you both liked it!

      Reply
  80. Jean says

    August 07, 2016 at 11:50 am

    Anyone have any idea how many Weight Watchers points this would be? Planning to make it tomorrow night.

    Reply
  81. Archer says

    August 01, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    5 stars
    I made this and OMG it was delicious! Thank you so much

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  82. Marilyn says

    July 30, 2016 at 5:25 am

    5 stars
    Karina, This salad is amazing!!! We had this for dinner last night and it was a BIG hit. Grilled the
    Chicken and added cucumbers.

    Thanks ?.

    Reply
  83. Stephanie says

    July 15, 2016 at 6:53 am

    5 stars
    So delicious! I love making this!

    Reply
  84. Barbarita says

    July 12, 2016 at 12:40 am

    5 stars
    i LOVE food , i LOVE cooking and i LOVE your site ! my new favorite place to read thank you ! i wanted to ask about the chicken ! when i make salad my chicken never looks like that and i use a pan any advice on how i can up my chicken cooking ways? i know that this will such a difference ! i tried so many ways and methods but nothing taste like a grill chicken unfortunately i don’t have grill any longer due to y apartment regulations so i need to find a way to cook chicken that has that nice i might of grilled it on the grill but i didn’t ! any advice on the tools i like your cooking device what is it and how do i know i am choosing the right one ?

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  85. Annette Ebe says

    July 06, 2016 at 10:07 am

    5 stars
    Another great Karina recipe! We loved this salad. An explosion of great flavors. YUMMY! Keep those salad recipes coming, Karina! : )

    PS – Your website would not publish my comment. It says that it is a duplicate? It isn’t? (Changed name & email to get it to accept the comment).

    Reply
  86. Annette E says

    July 06, 2016 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    Another great Karina recipe! We loved this salad. An explosion of great flavors. YUMMY! Keep those salad recipes coming, Karina! : )

    Reply
  87. CathyA says

    July 02, 2016 at 8:50 am

    5 stars
    This salad is amazing!! I’ll be making it again and again 🙂

    Reply
  88. Desirae Sanchez says

    July 02, 2016 at 5:27 am

    5 stars
    Love it! Thank you for the simple recipe!! I wish I could share the pic of it so you could see it!

    Reply
  89. Bonnie Dozier says

    June 24, 2016 at 6:55 am

    OMG!!!!! This is my favorite salad as of today. That’s it is absolutely heavenly!!!!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 24, 2016 at 6:22 pm

      I’m so happy to hear this Bonnie!

      Reply
  90. Shani Brown says

    June 16, 2016 at 2:40 am

    5 stars
    I made this salad just a few days ago, and it was AWESOME!! I was shocked that my husband actually ate it, and he loved it too (he’s not a mustard fan)!!!! With summer weather coming, we tend to eat a lot of salads, and grilled things. THIS is something I could eat everyday, but I too may just tone down the honey just a bit. I may even try to grill the chicken just to see how that turns out!!

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  91. Grace says

    June 13, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    4 stars
    This is the first recipe that I’ve tried from you. It was delicious and I will make it again. It was a gorgeous salad and I got rave reviews. Next time, I will reduce the amount of honey as I found it to be too sweet for my taste.

    Reply
  92. Lindsey says

    June 03, 2016 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    This was a delicious and easy weeknight meal! Both my husband (not a salad lover) and I loved it!

    Reply
  93. Morgy says

    May 31, 2016 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    We made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! My husband suggested we add some of the bacon drippings into the dressing and I’m so glad I let him persuade me. It was so, so good! I figure the salad part cancels out the bacon part!

    Reply
  94. Christi C says

    May 26, 2016 at 1:39 am

    Just found your website! This salad looks delicious. I’ve been making a lot of salads lately and always make my own dressing. I have a question about the marinade /dressing, does the bacon (I’m assuming cooked) go in the dressing or does it go on the salad?
    Thanks and happy cooking!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 26, 2016 at 3:26 am

      Hi Christi, no the bacon is fried separately and then added to the salad, not the dressing 🙂 I hope you enjoy this salad! It’s been quite popular!

      Reply
  95. Becca says

    May 25, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    This looks so good!
    Does the bacon go into the dressing or the salad? Looking at the pics of dressing I don’t see bacon in it but I do see bacon in the salad. It’s under the dressing section of the recipe though, so I’m not sure. thanks!!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 26, 2016 at 3:21 am

      Hi Becca, No it goes in separately 😉

      Reply
  96. Lori says

    May 25, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    5 stars
    Could you clarify the mustards you’re referring to in this recipe, please. I’m somewhat confused as to what exactly you’re talking about ex: whole grain, mustard. 2 tablespoons mild plus smooth Dijon mustard. Are these two measurements for two different types of mustards in addition to a whole grain? I’m only familiar with the normal yellow mustartd and am really not sure the other types of mustard you’re referring to.

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    • Karina says

      May 26, 2016 at 3:24 am

      Hi Lori. Yes these are two different types of mustards. If you google both types (whole grain mustard and Dijon mustard), images will pop up of what they look like to help you find them, and sometimes it shows you where in your area you can find them (or what stores).

      Reply
  97. Lisa says

    May 24, 2016 at 1:28 am

    I made this last night and it was really good! Husband loved it too. Thanks for another easy and healthy recipe!

    Reply
  98. Stacia says

    May 23, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    Is whole grain mustard just normal mustard as opposed to dijon?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 24, 2016 at 7:30 am

      Hi Stacie! Whole grain mustard has seeds in it. Similar in taste to a Dijon but nicer!

      Reply
  99. Suzi Ufland says

    May 22, 2016 at 11:12 pm

    Dear Karina

    I’m a novice cook, so I need a bit more direction. In the marinade recipe, you call for bacon. I see in the comments that it is 1/4 CUP, so that part of my question is answered, but is it COOKED bacon? Thank you for your recipes.

    I just found your blog, and will be relying on your expertise for a long, long time. Thank you so much

    Reply
  100. Amanda says

    May 19, 2016 at 8:31 am

    Any way to make the marinade a little less sweet? I have extra that I’d like to use for a dressing, but it’s a little sweet for my taste. Should I add more mustard? Vinegar?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 19, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      Hi Amanda. Yes you can add a little more oil to dilute the sweetness or a couple tablespoons of water.

      Reply
  101. Alida @ Simply Delicious says

    May 19, 2016 at 3:46 am

    Oh em gee! That succulent chicken drenched in honey-mustard dressing is all kinds of awesome!!

    Reply
  102. Chassica says

    May 17, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this salad and OMG delish! I did not use the extra marinade for the dressing; instead I opted for a poppyseed dressing. Nevertheless it was pretty amazing! Thank you for your post!

    Reply
  103. Anna @ Anna Can Do It! says

    May 16, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    Yes, please! I need a bowl non less of his! Those chickens though, I can smell that and that color! Adding those delicious avocados, I think you just made the perfect salad! I’m amused and hungry, so now I have to find the ingredients and I have no other choice than…make this salad! I love it, thank you for sharing it! – Love, Anna

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  104. Tami says

    May 16, 2016 at 7:54 am

    In the dressing, 1/4 what of bacon? Piece, ounce, cup? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 16, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      Hi Tami! It’s 1/4 cup! I’m so sorry and thank you for pointing it out!

      Reply
  105. Heather says

    May 15, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    Made this for dinner last night. It was really delicious and hubby loved it too!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm

      Hi Heather! I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  106. Kenya Lewis says

    May 14, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    Can you provide the nutritional info for this amazing looking salad

    Reply
  107. Heather says

    May 12, 2016 at 9:26 am

    5 stars
    Love your recipes! And the photography is gorgeous. What talent!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 12, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Thank you so much Heather!

      Reply
  108. Patricia says

    May 12, 2016 at 4:44 am

    5 stars
    Oh My WORD!!! This is so fabulous. You feel guilty eating something so delicious but yet you’re being good. This is my go to now for salad. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 12, 2016 at 9:28 am

      YES! Exactly that! You’re very welcome. I hope you like it Patricia! 🙂

      Reply
  109. Mary says

    May 12, 2016 at 2:51 am

    You have the most gorgeous salads EVER!!!!!!! This recipe is no exception…no, no, no! Pinned. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 12, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Haha THANK YOU Mary! Thank you so much! Xx

      Reply
  110. Mia says

    May 12, 2016 at 12:19 am

    Are you no longer posting nutritional stats with your recipes? Miss it!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 12, 2016 at 9:30 am

      Hi Mia! I will start again if readers prefer it?! I just found different ingredients result in different calculations, and I feel terrible if some readers find they defer too much for their own dietary needs!

      Reply

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