Barbecued Chicken Salad over Greens
From: Paulette, Mascouche, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Simply delicious!
Marinating time : 1 hour
Grilling time : 15 to 20 minutes
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 pound [454 g] chicken whites
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] finely chopped lemon rind
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] freshly chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] pepper
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, halved then thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups [1 L] finely shredded radicchio lettuce
  • 4 cups [1 L] finely shredded green Romaine lettuce
  • Remove any fat from chicken whites.
  • Arrange chicken whites into an 8-inch [2-L] glass baking dish.
  • Into a small bowl, beat together finely chopped lemon rind, lemon juice, freshly chopped parsley, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
  • Reserving 1 tablespoon [15 mL], slowly pour in remaining vegetable oil.
  • Well sprinkle chicken whites with 1/4 cup [60 mL] of the mixture; turn to well coat chicken whites on all sides.
  • Cover dish; refrigerate and leave chicken whites to marinate for 1 hour.
  • Over medium heat, heat reserved 1 tablespoon [15 mL] vegetable oil into a small frypan.
  • Melt together red onion half slices and minced garlic into hot oil for 5 to 7 minutes, without browning, to soften onion.
  • Into a large sald bowl, mix together finely shredded radicchio and green Romaine lettuces and onion slices garlic mixture; set aside.
  • Remove chicken whites from marinade; transfer chicken whites over the oiled rack of barbecue, over preheated medium-hot charcoals.
  • Grill chicken whites for 10 to 12 minutes, until no longer pink inside, turning once and brushing chicken whites with marinade at half-time.
  • Transfer chicken whites onto a cutting board; thinly slice chicken whites.
  • Arrange chicken white slices over reserved lettuce mixture.
  • Sprinkle salad with reserved 1 tablespoon [15 mL] marinade; mix delicately.
  • Taste to check for seasonings.
  • Serve immediately.