Garlic Chicken Salad (video)
Easy and delicious Mediterranean chicken salad with juicy garlic chicken, peppers, avocado, capers, olives and more!
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, split
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt and black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH: dried basil, dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup white wine
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 1 large Red or green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 large tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- 1/2 to 1 cup sweet canned corn
- 1 cup sliced cucumber or small zucchini
- 1/2 cup sliced marinated mushrooms
- 1 large sliced avocado
- 1/2 cup marinated pitted olives
- 1/2 cup Caesar salad dressing, or similar
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken first. Preheat a medium frying pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the chicken breast into the hot pan and season lightly with salt and black pepper. Brown the chicken on both sides, for about 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining marinade ingredients: garlic, capers, white wine, basil and oregano. Stir the mixture to coat the chicken nicely. Continue cooking the chicken over medium-low heat until cook thoroughly. Smaller, thinner pieces will take about 8 minutes. Larger pieces may take up to 15 minutes. Internal temperature of the meat needs to reach 165F. Once chicken is ready, set it aside and let it rest while preparing the remaining salad ingredients.
- In a large bowl, toss your favorite salad toppings together with Romaine lettuce and Cesar salad dressing. You can also use a zesty Italian dressing or champagne dressing.
- To serve, slice the hot chicken into thin strips and place directly on top of salad. Enjoy with rustic baguette on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1466mg | Potassium: 1411mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 14479IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg