BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREAST SALAD

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Looking for a delicious tangy dinner? Then check out this great chicken breast dish served with salad greens or pasta.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
2 cups grape tomatoes (12 oz), cut into quarters
4 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into bite-size strips (1 cup)
1 shallot, finely chopped (3 tablespoons)
8 cups salad greens

Steps:

In medium bowl, beat oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper with whisk until well blended. Reserve 1/2 cup of dressing for salad; set aside.
Place chicken in resealable food-storage plastic bag; pour remaining dressing over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken with marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, toss tomatoes, cheese, shallot and 2 tablespoons of the reserved dressing; set aside.
Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 1/2-inch strips.
Divide salad greens among 4 plates. Top with tomato mixture and chicken; drizzle with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 3 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g