Balsamic Chicken Walnut Salad

When I think of this Balsamic Chicken Walnut Salad, I find myself daydreaming about picnicking on a vineyard and wondering, “Is it the weekend yet?” Seriously, is it the weekend yet?

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Brunch, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: balsamic, chicken, chicken salad, grapes, green onions, picnic, salad, walnut

Servings: people

Calories: 1039kcal

Author: Fucci

Ingredients

SO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED IS:

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/2 cup Red Grapes
1/2 cup Green Onions (about 3-4 onions)
1/2 cup Walnuts
1 cup Shallot Vinaigrette
2 Tablespoons Walnut Oil
To taste Salt
To taste Pepper
Cooking Spray

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Instructions

Prepare the Chicken:

Season Chicken Breast on both sides with Salt and pepper.
Place in Sealable Plastic Bag and add ½ cup of Shallot Vinaigrette Dressing. Marinate in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Cook chicken on greased baking sheet at 450 degrees for about 15-18 minutes or until the juices run clear.
When cooled, cut into cubes.

Prepare the Other Ingredients:

Cut Grapes in half.
Cut the green portion of the onion into 1 inch segments. Cut white portion of the onion into 1/8-1/4 inch segments.
Shell Walnuts (or buy them already shelled)

Put it all together:

Place cubed chicken in a bowl.
Add Walnut Oil
Add Walnuts, Grapes and Green Onions.
Add additional Shallot Vinaigrette (approximately 1/4 to 1/2 cup)

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