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Hot Mediterranean Chicken Salad
6
Ingredients
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6 to 7 chicken breast halves
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1 medium onion
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1 clove garlic, crushed
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1/3 cup STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano or 1 1/2 tsp. dried leaf oregano
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3/4 cup Nicoise or Greek Olives
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1 cup cooked small green beans
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1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
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2 tsp. grated lemon peel
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1 to 2 Tbsp. STAR White Wine Vinegar
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Juice of 1 lemon
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Salt and Pepper to taste
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6 cups finely shredded lettuce
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Additional lemon juice
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Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
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1.
Cook chicken by poaching chicken breasts in chicken stock or season breasts lightly with salt, freshly ground pepper and a pinch of ground cloves.
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2.
Sauté in olive oil until done. Do not overcook. Cool, discard skin, and pull meat from bones, tearing into medium large pieces.
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3.
Peal onion, cut in half lengthwise, and slice into long slivers. Sauté onion and garlic in a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Immediately add oregano and cook onion mixture until not quite transparent.
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4.
Add olives, green beans, cherry tomatoes, lemon peel and stir until lightly heated. Add reserved chicken and season to taste with vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Heat briefly.
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5.
To serve: season shredded lettuce lightly with salt, pepper, and a bit of lemon juice. Divide equally on six plates. Spoon hot chicken salad onto lettuce bed and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
