Bread Salad With Diced Chicken Recipe
I grew up eating this bread salad with diced chicken frequently and am happy to share this recipe with you. This bread salad with diced chicken when served as side dish is sure to please your family members. It is always prepared with chicken as the key ingredient. Stop thinking! try this bread salad with diced chicken recipe immediately.
Ingredients
4 cups 1/2 inch cubes Italian or French bread
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic or red wine vinegar
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
2 cloves garlic
4 flat anchovy fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups diced cooked chicken
2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inchcubes
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
12 leaves romaine or other lettuce
4 small sprigs fresh basil (optional garnish)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Spread the bread cubes in a large shallow baking pan; place, uncovered, in the oven and toast for 12 to 15 minutes or until crisp and pale golden.
Meanwhile, whirl the oil, vinegar, basil, garlic, anchovies, and salt in a food processor or an electric blender at high speed until the basil is coarsely chopped about 30 seconds.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Add the bread cubes, chicken, tomatoes, and cucumber, and toss well to mix.
Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the bread to soften slightly.
Divide the lettuce leaves among 4 plates, mound the bread mixture on top, and garnish, if desired, with the basil sprigs.
Spread the bread cubes in a large shallow baking pan; place, uncovered, in the oven and toast for 12 to 15 minutes or until crisp and pale golden.
Meanwhile, whirl the oil, vinegar, basil, garlic, anchovies, and salt in a food processor or an electric blender at high speed until the basil is coarsely chopped about 30 seconds.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Add the bread cubes, chicken, tomatoes, and cucumber, and toss well to mix.
Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the bread to soften slightly.
Divide the lettuce leaves among 4 plates, mound the bread mixture on top, and garnish, if desired, with the basil sprigs.
