Chicken salad

Summer Warm Chicken Salad

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Irish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 250 g chicken mini filets or chopped filets pieces
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 50 g bread croutons
  • 25 g butter
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 50 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 scallions sliced
  • 40 ml white wine
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar plus extra for the salad leaves
  • 50 g spinach leave
  • 2 tbsp. green pesto plus extra for the salad leaves
  • 40 g salad leaves
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a wide sauté pan, over high heat, drizzle some olive oil. Add the chicken filets and sear for 2 minutes until lightly coloured. add the onions, garlic and bread croutons pieces.
  • Spoon the butter and let it melt and colour the bread and chicken pieces for 2 minutes or so.
  • Next, add the cherry tomatoes, pesto and a few basil leaves and spring onions.
  • Sauté for a further minute or so. Add the white wine and balsamic vinegar to help create a dressing.
  • Remove from the heat and toss in the spinach to wilt slightly.
  • In the meantime, prepare the salad. In a serving bowl, add the salad leaves and toss with oil, vinegar and extra pesto until lightly coated.
  • Add the chicken mixture to the salad and serve while warm.
Keyword chicken, Kevin Dundon, salad, summer

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