Balsamic Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Balsamic Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 zucchini (about 6 oz. each), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 head fennel (about 12 oz.), sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper; 1 small rotisserie chicken (about 2 lb.); 1 5-oz. container mixed salad greens; 10 ounce cherry tomatoes (about 2 cups), halved; 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives (2 oz.), each sliced in half lengthwise; 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1/3 cup roughly chopped basil leaves; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Servings: persons

3 zucchini (about 6 oz. each), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 head fennel (about 12 oz.), sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 small rotisserie chicken (about 2 lb.)
1 5-oz. container mixed salad greens
10 ounce cherry tomatoes (about 2 cups), halved
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives (2 oz.), each sliced in half lengthwise
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/3 cup roughly chopped basil leaves
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

1
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.
2
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.
3
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 zucchini (about 6 oz. each), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, 1 head fennel (about 12 oz.), sliced 1/4 inch thick, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, Salt and pepper, and more.

Yes, Balsamic Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Balsamic Chicken Salad

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