Butterflied Chicken Breast And Beans Salad Recipes

WARM CHICKEN AND BUTTER BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the beans, roasted peppers, pickles, celery, parsley and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and thyme, then scatter the red onion and red pepper flakes around the pan. Cook until the chicken is browned on the bottom and the onion is soft, about 4 minutes. Turn the chicken, add 1/4 cup water, cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, 5 to 8 more minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board; discard the thyme. Add the cooked onion to the bean mixture.
• Thinly slice the chicken against the grain and add to the bean mixture. Add the greens and toss to combine.
• Per serving: Calories 499; Fat 16 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 99 mg; Sodium 1,384 mg; Carbohydrate 36 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 47 g

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat broiler or prepare outdoor grill. Spread mustard on one side of chicken breasts and broil or grill until they begin to brown. Turn and spread on additional mustard. Cook until done, then cut into narrow strips and place in serving bowl.
• Cook peas according to package directions, not more than 15 minutes. Drain.
• Drain liquid from canned beans and rinse thoroughly. Add to bowl with black-eyed peas, onion, fresh tomatoes, herbs and dried tomatoes.
• Beat oil and vinegar and mix with salad ingredients. Season with pepper and serve at room temperature.

TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH WARM BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange chicken in 12x9x2-inch baking dish. Mince 5 garlic cloves; mix in 1 teaspoon salt. Rub garlic mixture into chicken. Mix lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons rosemary, lemon peel and sugar in small bowl. Pour over chicken. Season with pepper. Cover; chill up to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cannellini in large skillet. Chop remaining 4 garlic cloves and mix into cannellini with 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.
• Uncover chicken and bake until cooked through but still juicy, basting occasionally, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Preheat broiler. Broil chicken until just brown, about 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir bean salad over medium heat until heated through, about 8 minutes. Spoon salad onto platter. Top with chicken and pan juices.