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Easy Chicken Salad Recipe
Easy Chicken Salad Recipe | Easy Chicken Salad Recipe | | | | | | As interesting as it is wonderful. Don't let the long list of ingredients deter you from this exquisite dish, it's actually very simple to put together. This main course salad combines the comfort of bread along with warm, fresh baked chicken and surprised with fresh blackberries and garden herbs. | | | | 4 boneless, skinless | | chicken breasts | | | 1 cup | | minced shallots | | | ½ cup | | lemon juice | | | 2 tbs | | chopped fresh thyme | | | 2 tbs | | chopped parsley | | | ¼ tsp | | pepper | | | 8 slices | | fresh French bread (Try this low salt French Bread Recipe) | | | 4 tbs | | sugar | | | 1 cup | | blackberries | | | 2 | | fresh peaches, diced | | | 3 | | roma tomatoes, diced | | | 4 tbs | | red onion, diced | | | ½ cup | | fresh basil, slivered | | | 3 tbs | | olive oil | | | 4 tbs | | balsamic vinegar | | | ¼ tsp | | pepper | | | | | | | 1 | To prepare the chicken: | | 2 | In a zip-type plastic bag, combine shallots, lemon juice, parsley, thyme, and pepper. Zip bag and mix well by shaking. Add chicken and refrigerate 30 minutes to 3 hours. | | 3 | After marinating, pre-heat oven to 375° | | 4 | Cut the bread into ½ inch cubes. Toast the bread in the oven on a cookie sheet for 4 minutes. Remove from oven, and reserve. | | 5 | Place the chicken in a baking dish and cook 18-20 minutes. | | 6 | While the chicken cooks, Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the peaches, blackberries and 1 TB sugar. Cook 2-3 minutes,until the fruit is lightly browned., stirring frequently. | | 7 | Combine the fruit mixture, tomatoes, basil, and onion in a large bowl. | | 8 | Whisk together the vinegar, remaining sugar,olive oil, and pepper. Add this mixture to the fruit mixture and toss gently to combine. Let rest until the chicken is finished baking. | | 9 | When done, remove the chicken from the oven and slice. | | 10 | Toss the bread cubes withthe fruit mixture. | | 11 | Place each sliced chicken breast on a plate, and top with ¼ bread and fruit mixture. | | | | | Servings: 4 | | Preparation time: 35 minutes | | Cooking time: 25 minutes | | Ready in: 1 hour | | | | Nutrition Facts | | Serving size: 1 serving | | Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. | | Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. | | | | | | | | | Amount Per Serving | | | | | Calories | | 693.38 | | | Calories From Fat (21%) | | 142.47 | | | | | % Daily Value | | Total Fat 15.95g | | 25% | | | Saturated Fat 2.70g | | 14% | | | Cholesterol 136.88mg | | 46% | | | Sodium 160mg | | 2% | | | Potassium 1225.42mg | | 35% | | | Carbohydrates 74.33g | | 25% | | | Dietary Fiber 7.05g | | 28% | | | Sugar 21.48g | | | | | Sugar Alcohols 0.00g | | | | | Net Carbohydrates 67.28g | | | | | Protein 63.84g | | 128% | | | | | | | Cooking Tips | | Add a mixed fruit salad and some rolls for a complete meal. | | | | | | | | | |
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