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Italian Chicken Salad

Italian Chicken Salad with Balsamic Dressing

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Ingredients:

  • 6 cups mixed lettuce, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1/2 cup small fresh mozzarella, chopped or balls
  • 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 pound chicken tenders or chicken breast, cut to bite size pieces
  • 2 tsp dried Italian herbs

Dressing ingredients:

  • 3 Tbsp  olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp raw honey
  • sea salt and pepper to taste to taste

Italian Chicken Salad with Fresh Balsamic Dressing

Instructions:

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 Tbsp oil, chicken and season with dried Italian herbs, and generously with salt and pepper.

Cook for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until chicken bites are tender and golden on the sides.

In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients: whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey until nice and smooth.

Add all the salad dressing to a large bowl, top with chicken bites.

Toss to combine and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

❤Rachel

Italian Chicken Salad and Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Italian Chicken Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Ingredients 

  • Salad ingredients:
  • 6 cups mixed lettuce, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1/2 cup small fresh mozzarella, chopped or balls
  • 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 pound chicken tenders or chicken breast, cut to bite size pieces
  • 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
  • Dressing ingredients:
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp raw honey
  • sea salt and pepper to taste to taste

Instructions 

  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 Tbsp oil, chicken and season with dried Italian herbs, and generously with salt and pepper.
  • Cook for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until chicken bites are tender and golden on the sides.
  • In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients: whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey until nice and smooth.
  • Add all the salad dressing to a large bowl, top with chicken bites.
  • Toss to combine and serve immediately.
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