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My Favorite Chicken Salad

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My Favorite Chicken Salad

This salad is easy because you begin with store-bought roasted chicken.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 roasted chicken
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup imported black olives
2 tablespoons drained tiny capers
8 grape tomatoes (yellow and red), halved lengthwise
1/4 pound thin green beans, cooked
Romaine lettuce leaves, for serving
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Remove the skin from the chicken and tear the meat into large pieces. Place in a bowl. Combine with the oil, oregano, and lemon juice. Let stand for 1 hour.

    Step 2

    2. Toss the chicken with the olives, capers, tomatoes, and beans. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the salad on romaine leaves on a decorative platter, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutrional analysis per serving: 580 calories
6 g carbs
47 g protein
40 g fat
100 mg cholesterol
#### Nutritional analysis provided by PARADE
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