Provençale Pepper-Chicken Salad

Name: Provençale Pepper-Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves; 1 teaspoon dried herbes de Provence; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; Olive oil-flavored cooking spray; 3/4 cup chopped green onions; 1 (1 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut green bell pepper; 1 (1 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper; 1 (1 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut yellow bell pepper; 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato sprinkles; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups gourmet salad greens; 1/4 cup nicoise olives

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon dried herbes de Provence
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
3/4 cup chopped green onions
1 (1 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut green bell pepper
1 (1 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
1 (1 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato sprinkles
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups gourmet salad greens
1/4 cup nicoise olives

Directions

1

Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap. Flatten each breast half to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Combine herbes de Provence, salt, pepper, and 2 garlic cloves, and rub mixture over both sides of chicken.
2

Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from skillet. Recoat skillet with cooking spray. Add onions and bell peppers, and saute 5 minutes or until tender.
3

Combine tomato sprinkles, vinegar, oil, and 2 garlic cloves; stir well with a whisk. Place 1 1/2 cups salad greens on each of 4 plates; top each serving with a sliced chicken breast half and 1/2 cup bell pepper mixture. Drizzle 2 tablespoons vinegar mixture over each salad; top each with about 1 tablespoon olives.