Balsamic Chicken Salad
Balsamic glazed chicken makes this fresh salad so hearty and delicious! It's ready in 20 minutes, and low in carbs.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" strips (24 ounces)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 6 Tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 8 cups romaine lettuce or other salad greens
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 Tbsp feta cheese
- 2 Tbsp fresh minced basil
Instructions
- Saute the chicken in the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat till juices run clear. It takes about 3 minutes per side. You want to leave plenty of space between the chicken, so cook in 2 batches if your skillet is small.
- Add the garlic during the last minute of cooking. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Turn the heat down to low and add the vinegar, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Whisk till thoroughly combined. Return the cooked chicken to the pan and stir to coat. Sprinkle chopped basil over the top.
- Divide the chopped lettuce between 4 plates. Top with glazed chicken, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Drizzle any remaining balsamic vinegar mixture in the skillet over each salad.
Notes
If your skillet is too hot when you add the vinegar, it can boil off too quickly. If this happens, you can add water or more vinegar. You want some liquid left in the pan to drizzle over the salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 15gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 327mgPotassium: 608mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8567IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 2mg
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