Lighter Grilled Chicken Salad (WW Friendly)

Lighter Grilled Chicken Salad (WW Friendly)

Serves 2-4 | ~6-8 WW points per serving (4 servings)


Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6-8 oz each) โ€” 0 points
  • 1 tsp olive oil โ€” 1 point
  • 1/2 tsp salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder โ€” 0 points

For the Salad:

  • 6-8 cups mixed greens or chopped romaine โ€” 0 points
  • 1 cup cooked corn kernels โ€” 5 points
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds โ€” 4 points
  • Optional: cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell peppers โ€” 0 points

For the Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise or plain nonfat Greek yogurt โ€” 2 points
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk or skim milk โ€” 0 points
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar โ€” 0 points
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste โ€” 0 points
  • Optional: fresh parsley or dill โ€” 0 points

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Chicken:
    Rub chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Grill over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
  2. Mix Dressing:
    Whisk light mayo or Greek yogurt with almond milk, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Assemble Salad:
    Toss greens, corn, almonds, and optional veggies in a large bowl. Top with grilled chicken slices.
  4. Serve:
    Drizzle dressing over salad and enjoy!

WW Points Breakdown (per serving, 4 servings):

  • Chicken + oil: 1 point
  • Corn: 5 points (divided by 4 servings = 1.25 points)
  • Almonds: 4 points (1 point per serving)
  • Dressing: 2 points (divided by 4 servings = 0.5 points)
    Approximate total: 6โ€“8 points per serving