Apples, Avocado & Balsamic Chicken Salad

By mitzzy

A wonderful chicken dish with the always tasty balsamic flavour

Ingredients

• Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Ingredients
• 1/4 Cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 Teaspoon dark brown sugar, optional
• 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 Cup olive oil
• Chicken
• Ingredients
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3 Teaspoon olive oil
• 1/3 Cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 Cup chicken stock
• 2 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 Clove garlic, crushed
• 1 Teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• Salad
• Ingredients
• 4 Cup baby spinach leaves
• 2 Tablespoon dried cranberries
• 1 Tablespoon chopped salted pecans
• 1/2 apple, cored and diced
• 1 Tablespoon diced red onion
• 2 Tablespoon grated carrot
• 1/2 avocado, peeled and dic

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1.Set chicken in a shallow bowl. Add the combined vinegar, chicken stock, sugar, garlic and seasoning. Allow chicken to marinate 10 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and set marinade aside.
2.Mix balsamic vinaigrette ingredients in small bowl and chill.
3.Place marinade in small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer
4.Meanwhile, assemble spinach, cranberries, pecans, apple, onion, carrot, and avocado onto two salad plates and chill.
5.Briefly heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken breasts. Cook each chicken breast 4 minutes each side (or until browned). Add the marinade to the skillet and continue cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes while turning the chicken breasts until they are cooked through
6.Pour desired amount of balsamic vinaigrette on salad then top with warm chicken. Serve