I don’t know about you but chicken salad is the one recipe that is consistently on my menu, week after week. Whether it’s for a speedy, healthy dinner or a make-ahead lunch, I have chicken salad in some shape or form at least once a week. And this Caprese salad with juicy chicken is the latest recipe to be made many, many times over the last few weeks. Caprese salad is such a classic and an absolute favorite of mine. I love it so much, I’ve taken inspiration from it so many times on Simply Delicious. (Here are all the Caprese recipes I’ve done so far.) This Glorious salad is no different. To make things easier, I used Knorr’s new Balsamic & Pineapple vinaigrette as both the salad dressing and the marinade for the chicken. I often use ready-made salad dressings as marinades and not only does it cut down on prep time, it’s also a great way to inject some serious flavor into your protein of choice. I pan-seared the chicken until the vinaigrette had caramelised and was beautifully golden brown on the outside but still juicy on the inside. The key is to take the chicken out of the pan right before it’s fully cooked. While it’s resting, it will continue to cook so this way you make sure that the chicken doesn’t dry out because let’s be honest, there’s nothing worse than an overcooked, chalky chicken breast. The Balsamic dressing also works perfectly with the classic flavours from the tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Served on top of a bed of fresh lettuce leaves of your choice and sliced avocado (because I can’t do a salad without adding avocado), this makes for the most delicious easy dinner or lunch. You could totally make it ahead too, just dress the salad right before serving. So easy, so healthy and so delicious.
Peri-Peri chicken salad with charred corn
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