Italian Chicken Salad & Bacon Croutons
with Creamy Pesto Dressing
How to improve golden, fragrant croutons? Just add bacon, of course! Sprinkle them over a hearty salad of succulent chicken, crisp greens and a creamy pesto dressing to make a fresh-tasting feast that'll be loved by all.
This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 30g carbohydrates per serving.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1 clove
garlic
1 punnet
Snacking Tomatoes
½
Bake-At-Home Ciabatta
(Contains Gluten, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Egg, Milk, Sesame, Lupin, Almond, Hazelnut. )
1 packet
chicken breast
1 packet
creamy pesto dressing
(Contains Milk, Egg, Walnut; May be present: Almond, Macadamia, Cashew. )
½ packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy. )
1 bag
mixed salad leaves
½ sachet
Italian herbs
1 packet
grated Parmesan cheese
(Contains Milk;)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
Nutritional Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Finely chop garlic. Halve cherry tomatoes. • Tear bake-at-home ciabatta (see ingredients) into bite-sized chunks. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks. • In a large bowl, combine garlic, Italian herbs (see ingredients) and a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
• In a small bowl, combine creamy pesto dressing, a splash of water and a drizzle of olive oil. • Season to taste. Set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook diced bacon (see ingredients), breaking up with a spoon, until starting to turn golden, 2-3 minutes. • Add ciabatta and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, 4-5 minutes. • Season, then transfer to a bowl.
• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook chicken, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. • Remove from heat.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
• In a second large bowl, combine mixed salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, grated Parmesan cheese, bacon croutons and chicken. • Drizzle with pesto dressing.
• Toss the Italian chicken salad. • Divide between bowls to serve. Enjoy!