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Chicken Salad with Sauvignon Blanc Vinaigrette

Developed for CFC by Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc
This flavourful salad is a delicious, healthy alternative to a chicken Caesar salad. The delicately tart-sweet flavour of the Sauvignon Blanc vinaigrette brings together the wine-poached chicken, robust Romaine, and savoury Romano cheese beautifully.
Serves
Serves 4
This flavourful salad is a delicious, healthy alternative to a chicken Caesar salad. The delicately tart-sweet flavour of the Sauvignon Blanc vinaigrette brings together the wine-poached chicken, robust Romaine, and savoury Romano cheese beautifully.
Chicken Salad with Sauvignon Blanc Vinaigrette
1 lb
bone-in, skinless chicken breasts
450 g
1 1/2 cups
sauvignon blanc white wine
375 mL
8 in
whole grain baguette
150 g
1 Tbsp + 1/4 cup
olive oil
15 mL + 60 mL
4 cloves
garlic, minced
4 cloves
2 Tbsp
shallots, minced
30 mL
3 Tbsp
lemon juice
45 mL
1 tsp
lemon zest
5 mL
1 Tbsp
white wine vinegar
15 mL
1/4 tsp
salt
1.25 mL
1/2 tsp
black pepper
2.5 mL
1/2 tsp
sugar
2.5 mL
12 cups
Romaine lettuce
3 L
1/2 cup
flat leaf parsley, chopped
125 mL
1/4 cup
Romano cheese, grated
60 mL
Preparation
Serves
Serves 4
  
Cook time : 25 min
 | 
Preparation time : 15 min
Chicken Salad with Sauvignon Blanc Vinaigrette
1
Add white wine to a shallow skillet and slowly bring to a boil on medium low heat. Add chicken breasts, cover and poach approximately 20 minutes over medium low heat or until chicken is cooked through and it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Turn off and allow chicken to cool in juices. Reserve the pan juices.
2
Remove meat from bone and shred. Set aside.
3
Turn heat to medium high and boil wine broth until reduced to ¼ cup (60 mL).
4
Meanwhile make croutons using half of a wholegrain baguette. Slice baguette in half down the centre. Brush both sides with olive oil. Cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) square cubes. Toss with finely minced garlic. Place on baking sheet and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
5
Make the vinaigrette by combining shallots, lemon juice, lemon zest, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in hot wine and allow it to cool then whisk in olive oil.
6
Tear romaine lettuce into bite size pieces and divide among the 4 dinner plates. Sprinkle with parsley. Top with garlic croutons, shredded chicken and vinaigrette.
7
Garnish each plate with Romano cheese.
Notes: 150 grams of baguette is ½ of a 16 inch baguette.


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