Fit Cobb Salad – Grilled Chicken American Protein Salad

Name: Fit Cobb Salad – Grilled Chicken American Protein Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breasts (about 250 g); 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped; 2 eggs, hard-boiled and quartered; 1 ripe avocado, sliced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; Salt and black pepper to taste

A high-protein American salad of grilled chicken, egg and avocado with a light dressing.

Total: 25 min
Servings: 2 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Calories · per serving: 380 kcal

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

Updated: July 25, 2026

In short

Fit Cobb Salad – Grilled Chicken American Protein Salad contains 380 calories per serving: 35 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate and 22 g fat. It takes 25 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.

About this recipe

This classic American salad combines the quality protein of grilled chicken and egg with the healthy fats of avocado. With its light lemon dressing it offers a filling yet low-calorie option.

Method

1
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
2
Grill over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through.
3
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
4
Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and Dijon mustard to make the dressing.
5
Divide the chopped romaine between two plates.
6
Arrange rows of chicken, egg, avocado, tomatoes and red onion on top.
7
Sprinkle with the crumbled feta cheese.
8
Drizzle the light dressing over the top and serve immediately.