Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

grilled chicken salad with blueberries

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

292
calories
15,8g
fat
21,2g
carbohydrates
19,4g
protein
47,5mg
cholesterol
165.8mg
sodium
Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

Recipe Description

This Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad is a delicious grilled chicken salad recipe that tastes absolutely delicious and contains a fruity mix of delicious ingredients like blueberries, nectarines, almonds, lettuce, and poppy seed dressing. I like to make my own homemade dressing, but store-bought is great too.

Start by seasoning and grilling chicken on a grill pan. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces or strips. Assemble individual salads or toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Dress with the poppy seed dressing.

To make the Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat grill pan

    2 min
    Step 1 - Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

    Preheat a grill pan over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Season chicken

    2 min
    Step 2 - Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

    Sprinkle 2 large chicken breasts with salt, pepper, olive oil, and any other seasonings you have to hand.

  3. 3

    Grill chicken

    10 min
    Step 3 - Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

    Grill the chicken on both sides until cooked through.

  4. 4

    Slice chicken

    2 min
    Step 4 - Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

    Slice the grilled chicken breasts.

  5. 5

    Assemble salad

    2 min
    Step 5 - Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

    In a large salad bowl, combine 1 cup of blueberries, 2 ripe nectarines, 6–8 cups of lettuce, and ¼ cup of chopped toasted almonds. Top with sliced chicken.

  6. 6

    Dress salad

    2 min
    Step 6 - Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

    Drizzle the salad with poppy seed dressing.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad

    Serve immediately.

This Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad is a delicious grilled chicken salad. Try it out soon and please come back to leave a review 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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5.0 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Catherine Johnson
April 12, 2025
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Perfectly fresh salad!

Ursula Hudson
October 7, 2024
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Superb! Made this for my picnic, and everyone loved it! The mix of flavors is just perfect, and the dressing is to die for. Definitely a new favorite!

Quinn
August 3, 2024
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Tasty, fresh delight!

Helena Martinez
April 5, 2024
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Hice esta ensalada para un picnic familiar. Todos la amaron! La mezcla de nectarinas y pollo es simplemente deliciosa.

Daisy Williams
March 11, 2024
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a total hit. The sweet nectarines and crunchy almonds were fab together. Super easy to whip up and looks so good. Will defo make again.

Bradley Smith
November 9, 2023
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Delicious

Olivia Thompson
October 18, 2023
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Delightful!

Nathan Peterson
September 23, 2023
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Such a tasty and easy salad to make

Olivia
May 22, 2023
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So fresh and colorful, loved it!

Vanessa Smith
December 25, 2022
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Made this salad for a picnic. Super tasty and refreshing while chillin outdoors.

Ethan
November 25, 2022
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Superb salad! Made it for a picnic with my wife.

Yummy97
March 22, 2022
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This salad is great! I made it for a picnic with my family, and everyone loved it. The mix of flavors is just refreshing and perfect for summer. Can't wait to make it again!

Sarah Thompson
March 20, 2022
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Delicious!

Isaac
March 15, 2022
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Man, this Chicken and Nectarine Poppy Seed Salad is just awesome! I whipped it up last weekend for a family BBQ, and it was a hit! The combo of sweet nectarines and crunchy almonds is just perfect. Super easy to make too! Got my taste buds dancing!

Peter
September 26, 2021
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This salad became a summer favourite instantly

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