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
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.
Remove from grill and let cool slightly.
Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
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.
In another bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Stir to dissolve sugar.
Add remaining 3 Tbsp. olive oil, whisking to combine.
Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, toss and serve.