Cajun Chicken Salad

This chicken salad is easy on the waistline even though it tastes indulgent with it's creamy dressing.  It's easy to throw together for a quick dinner and the leftovers are great for lunch the next day!

Cajun Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
• 1-2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• 8 cups salad greens, of your choice
• 1 English cucumber, sliced diagonally
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
• 1-2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• salt, to taste

• Dressing & Marinade

• 2 Tbsp. Greek yogurt/li>
• 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• Salt & pepper, to taste

​Serves 4
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Combine all dressing/marinade ingredients a few hours before serving so the flavors have time to come together and infuse.
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; sprinkle chicken on all sides with Cajun seasoning.  Sear chicken thighs on each side; cover and continue cooking until internal temperature is 165 degrees.  Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare salad vegetables.  Slice chicken against the grain and dress with Cajun dressing.  Serve immediately.