Chicken Niçoise Salad
Estimated $5.75 recipe · $2.88 per serving (US / USD)
A protein-packed take on the Niçoise with grilled chicken, egg, beans and olives.
The recipe
Chicken Niçoise Salad
A protein-packed take on the Niçoise with grilled chicken, egg, beans and olives.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 eggs
- 150g green beans
- 2 tomatoes
- 50g black olives
- 1 baby gem lettuce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Estimated recipe cost
$5.75 for 2 servings · $2.88 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 2 chicken breastsRetail benchmark · $22.37 / 3629 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item | $1.85 |
| 2 eggsRetail benchmark · $1.67 / 12 each · Retail reference · Count stated in recipe | $0.28 |
| 150g green beansPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 454 g · Uses 150g | $0.99 |
| 2 tomatoesRetail benchmark · $2.22 / 454 g · Retail reference · Assumes 120 g per item | $1.17 |
| 50g black olivesPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 200 g · Uses 50g | $0.75 |
| 1 baby gem lettucePlanning assumption · $2.00 / 500 g · Assumes 100 g per item | $0.40 |
| 1 tbsp olive oilRetail benchmark · $6.12 / 503 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.18 |
| 1 tbsp red wine vinegarPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 500 ml · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp Dijon mustardPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 300 g · 1 tsp ≈ 5g | $0.05 |
| Estimated total | $5.75 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Grill the seasoned chicken 5–6 min per side, then rest and slice.
- Boil the eggs 8 min, cool, peel and halve; blanch the green beans 3 min.
- Arrange lettuce, tomatoes, beans, olives, egg and chicken on plates.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar and Dijon into a dressing and spoon over.
Recipe notes
Swap chicken for tinned tuna for a classic, equally lean version.
Estimated nutrition per serving
450 kcal · 44g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.