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Balsamic Tomato Chicken Salad

A refreshing and flavorful salad made with shredded rotisserie chicken and colorful vegetables, tossed in a simple balsamic dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 whole Rotisserie chicken, shredded

Vegetables

  • ΒΌ cup Chopped green onions
  • 1 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 large Red pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 large Yellow pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 large Tomato, seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Step 1: Start by shredding the rotisserie chicken. You can use your hands or two forks to pull apart the meat, discarding any bones and skin. Place the shredded chicken into a large mixing bowl.
  • Step 2: Slice the bell peppers into thin strips, seed and dice the large tomato, and chop the green onions and cilantro.
  • Step 3: Add the chopped green onions, fresh cilantro, red pepper strips, yellow pepper strips, and diced tomato to the bowl with the shredded chicken.
  • Step 4: In a small skillet over medium heat, toast the sesame seeds for about 2-3 minutes until they turn light golden brown and fragrant.
  • Step 5: Drizzle the balsamic dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Toss everything together gently until well combined.
  • Step 6: Serve immediately or let it chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top just before serving.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet

Notes

For added flavor, consider marinating the shredded chicken in balsamic dressing for an hour before mixing it into the salad.