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GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WARM PITA BREAD FOR WRAPPING



Greek Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Salad with Warm Pita Bread for Wrapping image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders, 2 packages from meat case
Salt and pepper
8 pita breads
1 ripe lemon, zested and juiced
3 tablespoon red wine vinegar, eyeball it
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 tablespoons fresh chopped oregano, 4 stems, stripped of leaves and chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 hearts Romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 seedless or English cucumber, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, a couple of handfuls, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat grill pan over high heat. Place chicken in shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Wrap pita breads in foil. Place in warm oven and heat until dinner is served.
  • Combine lemon zest, juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil. Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine into dressing. Pour half the dressing over chicken tenders. Turn tenders in dressing to coat.
  • Combine remaining salad ingredients in a bowl. Pour remaining dressing over salad and toss well. The salad should be very lightly dressed. Season salad with salt and pepper and transfer to a large serving platter.
  • Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer hot tenders to the salad lined serving platter. Remove pitas from oven and unwrap. Cut pitas in half and arrange around the edge of platter.
  • To serve, each person can pile grilled chicken and veggies into pita halves, wrap up on either side and enjoy!

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WARM PITA BREAD F



Greek Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Salad With Warm Pita Bread F image

This came from one of my Rachael Ray cookbooks. I tried it a couple of summers ago and it's one of our favorites. The whole family loves this. Very flavorful!

Provided by cookin4six

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/3-1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders, 2 packages from meat case
salt and pepper
8 pita breads
1 lemon, juice and zest of, ripe
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, eyeball it
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, 4 stems, stripped of leaves and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 seedless cucumber or 1/3 English cucumber, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat grill pan over high heat.
  • Place chicken in shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 275°F.
  • Wrap pita breads in foil.
  • Place in warm oven and heat until dinner is served.
  • Combine lemon zest, juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil.
  • Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine into dressing.
  • Pour half the dressing over chicken tenders.
  • Turn tenders in dressing to coat.
  • Combine remaining salad ingredients in a bowl.
  • Pour remaining dressing over salad and toss well.
  • The salad should be very lightly dressed.
  • Season salad with salt and pepper and transfer to a large serving platter.
  • Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer hot tenders to the salad lined serving platter.
  • Remove pitas from oven and unwrap.
  • Cut pitas in half and arrange around the edge of platter.
  • To serve, each person can pile grilled chicken and veggies into pita halves, wrap up on either side and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 997.4, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 141.2, Sodium 1593.1, Carbohydrate 87.9, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 10.8, Protein 59.7

ROASTED WHOLE CHICKEN WITH PEACH CHUTNEY; GRILLED WILD MUSHROOM AND VEGETABLE SALAD



Roasted Whole Chicken with Peach Chutney; Grilled Wild Mushroom and Vegetable Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

3 1/2 to 4 pound chicken
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
Pinch black pepper
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
2 cups firm peaches, peeled
1/2 cup sweet onion, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon rosemary, minced
1 teaspoon curly parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
2 plum tomatoes, halved
4 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
2 portobello mushrooms, stems removed
2 ears corn, halved
8 asparagus spears, trimmed
1 red pepper, halved and seeded
1 yellow pepper, halved and seeded
1/4 teaspoon tarragon
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil, extra virgin
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the chicken and pat dry. Combine the seasonings and rub the chicken inside, outside and under the skin being careful not to break the skin. Place the chicken on a skewer and place on a rotisserie over a hickory wood fire. Turn on the motor and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Place all of the ingredients in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, stirring, and simmer for 25 to30 minutes until the chutney begins to thicken slightly and is syrupy. Remove the pan from the heat and let the chutney cool.
  • Blend tarragon, vinegar, oil, garlic, salt and pepper to make a marinade. Toss the vegetables with the marinade and allow to sit for 1 hour. Grill the portobellos for 10 minutes, and the other vegetables for 8 minutes, over medium heat, turning them once. Place the grilled vegetables on a tray. Place the roasted chicken over the vegetables and top with peach chutney.

CRACKER BARREL GRILLED CHICKEN AND FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD



Cracker Barrel Grilled Chicken and Fresh Vegetable Salad image

This is a copycat recipe for Cracker Barrel's Grilled Chicken n' Fresh Vegetable Salad (Grilled Chicken Tenderloins over fresh greens and vegetables. Comes with two traditional deviled eggs and Country Pepper Vinaigrette dressing).

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 36

1 1/4 lbs chicken tenderloins, trimmed of any fat
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt, to taste
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
12 cups spring greens
2 large vine ripe tomatoes, thickly sliced
1 pint grape tomatoes
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 shallot, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 large English cucumbers, thickly sliced
1 sweet onion, thickly sliced (Vidalia, Walla Walla, or Maui)
8 ears sweet corn, cut off cob or 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn, thawed
1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos, drained
1 cup chow chow relish
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
8 large eggs
4 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • In bowl, stir together corn relish ingredients and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least three hours to marry flavors.
  • Whisk together all of the vinegars, orange juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, onion, salt and black pepper in a large bowl; Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Set aside.
  • In bowl, toss cucumbers and onions with 1/2 cup of the country vinaigrette. Chill for at least one hour.
  • In a saucepan, place eggs, and add cold water to cover. Bring eggs to a rolling boil; immediately cover and remove from heat. Let eggs stand, covered, for 17 minutes.
  • Drain, and place eggs in ice water for 10 minutes before peeling or cool running under continuously running cold water. Peel eggs, pat dry, and cut in half lengthwise. Remove yolks, and place in medium bowl, mashing with a fork to a fine crumble.
  • Add mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper to yolks and mix vigorously until well combined. Pipe or spoon filling into halves. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika. Chill until ready to serve.
  • Season chicken tenderloins with kosher salt and black pepper. Spray nonstick skillet with nonstick spray, add olive oil and heat to medium high. Add seasoned chicken and sear until done turning once (6-8 minutes).
  • When ready to serve, divide prepared salad into 4 large salad plates. Spoon onto each serving plate the following: 1/2 cup cucumber and onion salad, 1/3 cup corn relish, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, 2 thick slices of vine ripe tomatoes and 2 deviled eggs. Top with hot seared chicken, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 782.6, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 454.3, Sodium 1261.4, Carbohydrate 85.5, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 41.7, Protein 55.7

GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SALAD



Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Salad image

Dinner ready in 20 minutes! Chicken, veggies and salad greens flavored with balsamic vinaigrette dressing blend together to make a hearty grilled salad.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded)
7 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette dressing
1 medium zucchini (8 oz), cut in half lengthwise
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
4 plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut in half
6 cups baby arugula
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. Brush chicken with 1 tablespoon of the dressing. Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place chicken, zucchini and onion on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender. Add tomato halves to grill for last 4 minutes of cooking time.
  • Remove chicken and vegetables from grill. Cut chicken crosswise into thin slices; coarsely chop vegetables.
  • In large bowl, toss chicken, vegetables and remaining 6 tablespoons dressing. Add arugula and cheese; toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg

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