APPLE CHICKEN AND TOASTED FOCACCIA SALAD

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

4 Servings

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 green apples, 2 diced and 1 thinly sliced for garnish
  • 7 oz. (200 g) radicchio, thinly sliced
  • 10 1/2 oz. (300 g) chicken breast
  • 3 1/2 oz. (100 g) focaccia, cut into cubes
  • 1/4 cup (20 g) sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp. (100 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp.(20 ml) vinegar
  • salt and pepper

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes (alternatively, you can grill it). Let cool, then cut into cubes.
  3. Spread the focaccia on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5 minutes.
  4. Put the radicchio in a bowl. Dress with the olive oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add the diced apples, chicken, focaccia, and almonds to the bowl with the radicchio.
  6. Toss the salad together until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  7. Distribute the salad among individual bowls and garnish with the sliced apples.
  8. Serve and enjoy!

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