Grilled Chicken & Lemony Greens

Recipes

Grilled chicken and greens is a go-to healthy lunch or dinner. Check out this elevated version! Easy marinated chicken, just-harvested greens, and a pop of lemon give the entire meal a robust and sophisticated flavor. It is beyond simple, but everyone will think you spent all day cooking…don’t worry, we won’t spill your secret!

Ingredients

  • Baby Kale

  • Collard Greens

  • Arugula

  • 7-10 sprigs of thyme

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced

  • ½ cup of your favorite vinaigrette dressing

  • 2 TBS olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 lemon, zested and sliced

Directions

  1. Place chicken and vinaigrette into a bag or small container to marinade for at least 1 hour (up to 24 hours).
  2. Heat grill on medium-high heat. Grill chicken, turning once, 8 minutes or until cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pot. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add kale, collards and arugula; cook until just wilted. Remove from heat; add lemon zest.
  4. Arrange greens on serving platter. Top with grilled chicken and sprinkle with thyme. Serve with lemon slices.