Balsamic Chicken Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Balsamic Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) bottle light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (such as Newman's Own® Lighten Up® Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing)

divided

8 chicken tenders

1 (6 ounce) package sliced portobello mushroom caps

2 hearts of romaine lettuce

chopped

2 green onions

sliced diagonally

1 pint cherry tomatoes

cut into quarters

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup sliced fresh basil leaves

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Combine 1/3 bottle of balsamic vinaigrette dressing with the chicken tenders in a bowl. Toss together sliced mushrooms with 1/3 bottle of dressing in a separate bowl. Reserve the remaining 1/3 bottle. Allow the chicken tenders and mushrooms to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Step 3

Remove the chicken tenders and mushrooms from the marinade and drain off the excess. Broil the chicken and mushrooms until the chicken is browned and cooked through 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the heat and slice the chicken tenders into bite-sized pieces.

Step 4

To serve divide the chopped romaine lettuce between four plates and top each with broiled chicken and mushrooms. Sprinkle each plate with cherry tomatoes mozzarella cheese and sliced basil leaves; serve with the remaining vinaigrette dressing.

Nutritional Information

Balsamic Chicken Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 408.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.8g 66%

Carbohydrates: 17.8g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 22.8g 35%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 18%

Cholesterol: 80.6mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 6635.9IU 133%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.2mg 148%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 40.1mg 67%

Folate: 168.5mcg 42%

Calcium: 282.1mg 28%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 57.8mg 21%

Potassium: 856mg 24%

Sodium: 1335.3mg 53%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

addedsugar: 3.8g

Calories From Fat: 205

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.