Grilled Chicken Salad With Chorizo Stuffed Olives In Citrus Vina Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, de-skin and clean the chicken breasts.
• Pat dry with an absorbent kitchen towel.
• Wash and finely chop the fresh herbs.
• Wash lettuce and tear them into bite-sized pieces.
• Marinate the chicken breasts in oil, salt, pepper and 1/2 tsp.
• of the chopped fresh herbs.
• Refrigerate for half an hour.
• Mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt to taste, pepper, sugar and the remaining finely chopped fresh herbs to prepare the dressing.
• Grill the chicken breasts in a pre-heated grill or a tawa on medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until done, turning once or twice, taking care it remains juicy.
• Allow it to cool.
• Cut into one-inch sized pieces.
• Add olives, lettuce leaves and the dressing.
• Toss lightly.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD TOSTADA WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Chicken: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Season Chicken on both sides with Creole seasoning and kosher salt. Grill on each side until done, or until chicken reaches 165 - 170ºF. Remove from grill.
• While chicken is grilling, lay tortillas on baking sheet. With a fork, poke holes in tortillas, ½ inch apart over the whole tortilla. Lightly brush with olive oil and bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Evenly sprinkle cheese onto tortillas and continue baking until cheese is completely melted.
• Place 2 tortillas on each of four plates. Toss spring mix with citrus vinaigrette, corn kernels, and peppers and mound one-fourth of mixture on top of each plate of tortillas. Sprinkle tomato salsa over salad mix.
• When done, slice the grilled chicken on a clean cutting board and place on top of salad, drizzle with chimichurri sauce. Top with avocado fan.
• Vinaigrette:.
• Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate drizzle salad before serving.