Balsamic Chicken Salad
This classic homemade italian dressing recipe keeps for 2 weeks so make a big batch!
Recipe Summary Balsamic Chicken Salad
My family enjoys these flavors in the Balsamic Chicken and Fresh Mozzarella recipe from this site. I turned it into a salad with great results.
Ingredients | Pasta Salad Recipes Easy Italian Dressing1 (16 ounce) bottle light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (such as Newman's Own® Lighten Up® Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing), divided8 chicken tenders1 (6 ounce) package sliced portobello mushroom caps2 hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped2 green onions, sliced diagonally1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese¼ cup sliced fresh basil leavesDirectionsCombine 1/3 bottle of balsamic vinaigrette dressing with the chicken tenders in a bowl. Toss together sliced mushrooms with 1/3 bottle of dressing in a separate bowl. Reserve the remaining 1/3 bottle. Allow the chicken tenders and mushrooms to marinate for at least 30 minutes.Preheat the oven's broiler, and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.Remove the chicken tenders and mushrooms from the marinade, and drain off the excess. Broil the chicken and mushrooms until the chicken is browned and cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the heat, and slice the chicken tenders into bite-sized pieces.To serve, divide the chopped romaine lettuce between four plates, and top each with broiled chicken and mushrooms. Sprinkle each plate with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and sliced basil leaves; serve with the remaining vinaigrette dressing.Info | Pasta Salad Recipes Easy Italian Dressingprep:
20 mins
cook:
10 mins
additional:
30 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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