Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

watermelon with a kick

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 35m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

317
calories
11,7g
fat
18,9g
carbohydrates
30,9g
protein
95,4mg
cholesterol
283,8mg
sodium
Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

Recipe Description

This Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad is an amazing summer salad. Jam-packed with delicious ingredients like salty blue cheese, healthy spinach, grilled chicken and served with a balsamic reduction dressing. 

To make this delicious watermelon salad, start by boiling balsamic vinegar to make the balsamic reduction. Season chicken and grill on a hot skillet. Once the chicken is cooked, leave to rest for 5 minutes before chopping into cubes. Assemble the salad by layering spinach with grilled chicken, watermelon, blue cheese, almonds. Dress the salad with balsamic reduction and extra olive oil to taste.

To make Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make balsamic reduction

    15 min
    Step 1 - Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

    Place 1 cup of balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until reduced and becoming syrupy.

  2. 2

    Heat grill

    5 min
    Step 2 - Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

    Heat a grill or nonstick skillet over high heat.

  3. 3

    Season chicken

    2 min
    Step 3 - Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

    Season the chicken on both sides with all purpose seasoning. Drizzle all over with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

  4. 4

    Grill chicken

    15 min
    Step 4 - Balsamic Watermelon Chicken SaladStep 4 - Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

    Transfer the chicken to the hot grill. Cook until cooked through and browned all over. Remove from the pan and leave to rest for 5 minutes before cutting into small cubes.

  5. 5

    Assemble salad

    3 min
    Step 5 - Balsamic Watermelon Chicken SaladStep 5 - Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

    Take your favorite salad bowl. Layer the ingredients starting with 4 cups of spinach, cooked chicken, 2 cups of watermelon cubes, ½ cup of blue cheese, ¼ cup of almonds.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

    Drizzle with balsamic reduction and more olive oil to taste.

This Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad is a delicious salad. Jam-packed with healthy ingredients like spinach, chicken, almonds and salty blue cheese. Try this recipe soon and don’t forget to come back and leave a comment with your thoughts.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Rosa Martinez
March 30, 2025
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Simply delicious salad. I made this for a summer gathering and everyone loved it. The flavors mingled beautifully, especially the sweet watermelon with savory blue cheese. A must-try for warm days!

Gigi
August 3, 2024
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OMG, this salad is a game-changer! I made it for a lil BBQ and everyone went crazy for it. So fresh and delish!

Emma
February 16, 2024
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I made this Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad for a small gathering last weekend. It was a hit! The flavors blend so well together, and the blue cheese adds a nice touch. I especially loved how easy it was to prepare. Highly recommend for summer get-togethers.

Uma
January 25, 2024
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So refreshing and tasty, loved it

Catherine
October 12, 2023
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Summer favorite salad!

Violet Smith
October 1, 2023
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Delicious! Made this salad for a picnic, and my husband couldn't stop raving about it. The sweet watermelon and tangy balsamic were a match made in heaven. A summer must-try!

Jessica
August 3, 2023
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Superb salad recipe!

Tina
April 15, 2023
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Superb

Alice Dubois
April 13, 2023
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Superb! I made this salad for a picnic with my friends, everyone loved it! The combination of sweet watermelon and salty blue cheese is just fabulous. I'm definitely making it again soon!

Diana Smith
March 2, 2023
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I loved making the Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad for my family's picnic. It was so simple to prepare, and everyone enjoyed the flavors. The kids loved the juicy watermelon, and I was proud to serve something so fresh and healthy.

Athina
August 19, 2021
Verified

Delicious summer salad! Thanks!

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