Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe

Appetizing cobb salad topped with grilled chicken skewers, cherry tomatoes, avocado, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, red onions, blue cheese, and lettuce.

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Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe

A game-changing grilled chicken Cobb salad featuring juicy, flame-kissed chicken kebabs that maximize flavor in every bite. Our cube, marinate and skewer is a triple combo that takes the classic Cobb and levels it up with perfectly charred chicken that pairs beautifully with traditional fresh ingredients.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Resting Time5

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 272kcal

Author: Kita Roberts

Ingredients

1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breast
1 cup Grilled Chicken Marinade
1/2 head Iceberg Lettuce
2 heads Romaine Lettuce
8 Bacon strips cooked until crispy and chopped
6 Hard Boiled Eggs
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 red onion sliced thin
1 Avocado
2 - 4 oz Blue Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep the chicken

Remove the chicken breast from the package and pat dry with paper towels.
Slice the chicken breast into even 1” cubes.
Place in the marinade and rest in the fridge for 6 to 8 hours.
When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry.
Thread the chicken onto grilling skewers.

Prep the grill

When ready to grill, preheat the grill for indirect heat at around 400 degrees F. See our notes for charcoal or gas grills.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels.
Clean and oil the grill grates.

Grill the Chicken

Place the chicken skewers on the hot side of the grill and sear for about 3 minutes, until the chicken is starting to get grill marks.
Using long tongs, carefully rotate the chicken and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes on every side, rotating as often as needed for even cooking and good char.
If flare ups occur, move the chicken skewers to the cooler side of the grill.
Make sure the chicken has reached 165°F with a digital meat thermometer and transfer the kabobs to a baking sheet to rest while you assemble the salad.

Make the Cobb Salad

Arrange the chopped lettuce on a large platter.
For a traditional look, arrange the toppings in rows, making a row of chopped bacon, a row of avocado, a row of chopped hard boiled eggs and so on until all the toppings have been added.
Nestle the chicken skewers on top as their own row, or take the meat off the skewers and lay the chicken on top.
Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Serve the salad immediately with the buttermilk ranch dressing.

Notes

Traditional Cobb salad is served with a vinaigrette, but we love this with our homemade buttermilk ranch dressing.

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