Chicken - Grilled Chicken Salad

By á-47

Ingredients

• CHICKEN:
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 tea. salt
• pepper
• 1/2 tea. onion powder
• 1 tea. Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 lbs. chicken tenders
• SALAD:
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsl. Creole mustard, such as Zatarain's
• 1 Tbso. chopped chives
• 1/4 tea. salt
• pepper

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare chicken, combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a large bowl. Stir well. Add chicken and stir to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to overnight.

Prepare grill.

Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade. Cook chicken over direct heat about 3 minutes on each side, until thoroughly cooked.

To prepare salad, combine all ingredieents. Add cooked chicken. Toss well.

Makes about 5 cups. Serves 4