Quick Panzanella with Chicken

By chris5863

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• Cooking spray
• 2 cups (1-inch) cubed tomato
• 2 cups diced ciabatta bread (about 4 ounces)
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery (2 stalks)
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from heat, and chop.

Step 2
Place tomato in a large bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add chicken, bread, and the remaining ingredients to tomato mixture, tossing well to combine. Serve immediately.