The best Italian flavors come together in this light and refreshing salad with the most amazing balsamic marinated chicken. It’s topped with an incredible bruschetta mixture. This salad was inspired from a trip to Rome, Italy. This country has the greatest food. You can’t go wrong with Italian food. 🇮🇹
Bruschetta Chicken Salad
The best Italian flavors come together in this light and refreshing salad with the most amazing balsamicmarinated chicken. It’s topped with an incredible bruschetta mixture. This salad was inspired from a trip to Rome, Italy. This country has the greatest food. You can’t go wrong with Italian food. 🇮🇹
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2" thick
- 2 cups plus 1/4 cup balsamic dressing
- 1/4 cup roasted garlic dressing
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 3 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 (8 oz) pkg mozzarella pearls
- Garlic croutons, for garnish
- Balsamic glaze, for garnish
Instructions
- Create a marinade for chicken. In a gallon ziploc bag, pour in 2 cups of balsamic dressing. Place chicken breasts in bag and seal. Make sure marinade is covering all the chicken breasts. Put in refrigerator to marinate for 4 hours.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator. Add chicken to a large skillet. Cook chicken thoroughly until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F. Transfer to plate. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, red onion, basil and 1/4 cup of balsamic dressing. Gently toss and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, add mixed greens. Add 1/4 cup roasted garlic dressing, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 package of mozzarella pearls. Toss well and set aside.
- Take marinated chicken and slice them into strips lengthwise. Set aside.
- To assemble salad, add salad mix as bottom layer. Next add chicken and then top with bruschetta mixture. Garnish with croutons and extra Parmesan cheese, as desired. Drizzle balsamic glaze over chicken to add extra flavor.
