Balsamic Chicken Salad

Balsamic Chicken Salad
Balsamic Chicken Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 34g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 429 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up kalamatan olives, zucchini, fennel, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the zucchini you could follow this main course with the Zucchini Dessert Squares as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat grill to high. Toss sliced zucchini and fennel in 1 Tbsp. olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill (in batches, if necessary) until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side for zucchini, 3 to 4 minutes per side for fennel.
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Remove from grill and let cool slightly.
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Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
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Remove skin from chicken, pull meat from bones and shred meat. In a large bowl, mix chicken with salad greens and grilled vegetables. Toss in tomatoes, olives, mozzarella and basil.
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In another bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Stir to dissolve sugar.
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Add remaining 3 Tbsp. olive oil, whisking to combine.
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Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, toss and serve.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In40 m.
Servings8
Health Score15
Dish TypesSalad
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