Warm Italian Chicken and Spinach Salad

Seasoned chicken strips are tossed with spinach, chopped egg, bacon pieces, olives, basil and tomatoes, with an olive and vinegar dressing.

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Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 1 pound
• 1/2 tsp dried Italian herbs, crushed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 8 cups baby spinach
• 2 hard cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
• 4 slices crisp-cooked bacon, coarsely crumbled
• 2 Tbsp diced red onion
• 2 Tbsp sliced pitted black olives
• 2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
• 2 Tbsp snipped basil
• 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp capers
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• For garnish - finely shredded parmesan cheese

Method

Rub the chicken with a combination of the dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and brown on both sides. Lower the heat, cover and cook the chicken 8-10 minutes or till it tests done. Cut into julienne strips and place in a large salad bowl along with the next 8 ingredients. To the skillet add the rest of the oil, the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, capers and garlic. Bring to a boil then toss with the salad mixture to evenly coat. Serve immediately, sprinkled with cheese.

Notes:

Number of servings: 4

Submitted By: roxiechan
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