Grilled Chicken Salad with Potatoes, Onions and Shallots
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Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions |
Chicken Salad with Roasted Potatoes, Shallots and Onions Time: 30 minutes
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tbs Balsamic vinegar - divided
3 tbs olive oil - divided
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 - 5 shallots
2 small or 1 medium onion
4 - 6 small potatoes
Vinaigrette
Lettuce - enough for 2 main meal salads
A crusty, country baguette if desired.
In small bowl whisk together 2 tbs vinegar, 2 tbs oil and garlic powder. Pour over chicken. Clean onion and cut into quarters vertically. Clean shallots. Cut potatoes into large bite-size pieces. Mix 1 tbs vinegar and 1 tbs olive oil, add potatoes, onions and shallots and toss to coat. Cook on barbecue grill in any old metal pan that has been designated for barbecue use - stir frequently and cook about 25 minutes or until brown and done. OR put in 400F (200C) oven for 30 minutes or until done- stirring half way through cooking time. Remove chicken from marinade and cook on barbecue for 14 - 18 minutes OR sauté for about the same amount of time - or until done. Tear lettuce if needed and put in large salad bowl. Add 2 - 3 tbs vinaigrette and mix with tongs. Remove vegetables and chicken from wherever. Slice chicken. Arrange chicken and vegetables on top of salad, drizzle with a little more vinaigrette and serve with remaining vinaigrette on the side.
Vinaigrette
1 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tbs Balsamic wine vinegar
1/3 - 1/2 cup olive oil - the good stuff
1 tbs freshly snipped chives
1 tbs freshly snipped basil
1 clove garlic
In small bowl whisk mustard and vinegar. Slowly add oil whisking constantly. You may have to stop adding oil and just whisk periodically - you don't want to see the oil separately - it should be incorporated as it goes into the mixture. Whisk until it emulsifies (thickens and combines). Finely mince garlic and snip herbs. Add to vinaigrette and whisk.
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Cooking Schedule: 30 minutes |
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