Grilled Chicken Salad With Green Beans Capers And Olives Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GREEN OLIVE SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• For the chicken: Whisk together the olive brine, olive oil, oregano, anchovies, garlic, lemon zest and juice and onions in a bowl. Put the chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add the marinade. Evenly coat, press out air, seal and place in a large bowl or dish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
• For the salsa verde: Combine the olive oil, olives, parsley, mint, garlic, lemon zest and juice, black pepper and chile pepper if using in a bowl. Let sit for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.
• Prepare the grill for medium-low heat. Sprinkle the chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Place on the grill skin-side down and cook slowly until the fat is rendered and the skin begins to turn crispy and golden brown. Flip and continue grilling until the meat registers 155 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about 20 minutes total for the smaller breast pieces and 30 for the drumsticks and thighs. Serve with the green olive salsa verde.

CHICKEN NICOISE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook green beans in boiling water just until crisp-tender. Remove and immediately drop into ice water to cool. Drain; pat dry., Meanwhile, whisk together dressing ingredients. In a small bowl, lightly toss tuna with olives and capers., Line platter with salad greens; top with tuna mixture, green beans and remaining ingredients. Serve with dressing.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS, CAPERS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken: Season breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lemon zest, rosemary, garlic, olive oil and red pepper flakes. Smear seasoning on meat to coat well and leave at room temperature for 15 minutes. (You may season the meat up to 4 hours ahead and store covered in refrigerator.)
• Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, stir together lemon juice, garlic, mustard and capers. Whisk in olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Make the olive paste: Chop olives roughly with a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and stir in garlic and olive oil. (May be prepared in advance; keeps 1 week, refrigerated.)
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Simmer beans for 2 minutes or until tender, then drain and spread on a towel-lined baking sheet to cool.
• Meanwhile, grill the chicken: Lay skin-side down on a medium-high grill. If the fire is too hot, the skin will scorch - you want it to brown gradually. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the skin side, until skin is golden. Flip the chicken and cook on the other side for 2 minutes or so, until firm to the touch when pressed with index finger. (If using skinless breasts, reduce cooking time to about 3 minutes per side.) Remove chicken to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes.
• To assemble salad: Put beans in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and dress with vinaigrette, coating well. Transfer beans to a large platter or individual plates. Cut breasts on an angle into 1/2-inch slices and lay on top. Quickly dab about 1 teaspoon olive paste on each breast and spread on meat with back of spoon. Surround with quartered egg and scattered olives, if using. Sprinkle with parsley and basil.

BAKED MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, CAPERS, AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon freshly chopped+ basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a small dish. Mix until well combined. Season both sides of the chicken with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, then sprinkle the herb mixture evenly over both sides of each chicken breast.
• Heat the 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown then flip. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
• While the chicken is cooking, combine the tomatoes, olives, onion, capers, sliced garlic, and remaining thyme, basil, and oregano, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, in a small bowl. Drizzle with remaining olive oil then toss to mix well.
• Place the chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish then surround the chicken with the tomato mixture. Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with more fresh basil and thyme if desired. Enjoy.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AND BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Make Salad:
• Preheat broiler.
• On a large baking sheet spread bread in one layer and toast under broiler about 4 inches from heat until pale golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Cool bread. Bread may be toasted 2 days ahead and kept in a sealable bag at room temperature.
• In a bowl toss together bread, tomatoes, chopped celery, olives, onion, and capers. In a blender or small food processor blend together vinegar, garlic paste, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth and drizzle over salad. Toss salad well and let stand at room temperature while grilling chicken.
• Grill Chicken:
• Prepare grill.
• Brush chicken with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill chicken on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through. (Alternatively, chicken may be grilled in 2 batches in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cool.
• Stir basil into salad. Slice chicken on the diagonal and serve with salad. Garnish each serving with whole celery leaves.

CHICKEN, GREEN BEAN, AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, parsley, basil, and capers. Boil green beans, trimmed, in salted water until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Rinse with cold water; drain and add to bowl along with poached chicken, cucumber, and chopped toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.