Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad With Dill Cream Dressing Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3/4 c. minced fresh dill
- 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil plus
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 4 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 lrg shallot finely minced
- 3 tsp grated lemon peel Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 4 lrg boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp. lowfat sour cream
- 1 lb red-skinned potatoes unpeeled, and cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 lb medium zucchini cut on diagonal into 1/4"-thick slices
- 3 x celery stalks thinly sliced
- 1 c. coarsely-minced pitted large green Sicilian olives ( or possibly other brine-cured green olives)
Directions
- Combine 1/2 c. dill, 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, shallot, and 2 tsp. lemon peel in large bowl; whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Add in chicken and stir to coat. Marinate at room temperature 1 hour or possibly refrigerateup to 8 hrs, turning chicken occasionally.
- Combine mayonnaise, lowfat sour cream, 1/4 c. dill, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 1 tsp. peel in small bowl; whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigeratetill ready to use.
- Steam potatoes till just tender, about 12 min. Transfer to large bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Combine zucchini slices and 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil in medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt; toss to coat.
- Heat grill pan or possibly large ridged cast-iron skillet over high heat till very warm, about 4 min. Working in batches, grill zucchini slices till just crisp-tender, about 1 minute per side; transfer to plate.
- Grill chicken till brown and cooked through, about 6 min per side. Transfer to work surface; cold 15 min. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes; add in to potatoes in bowl. Fold in celery, olives, and dressing; season with salt and pepper.
- Overlap zucchini slices around edge of platter. Mound chicken salad in center.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
- Comments: A grill pan is just the thing for cooking the chicken and zucchini in this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 167g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 313 | |
| Calories from Fat 266 | 85% |
| Total Fat 30.07g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 4.74g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium 340mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 4.05g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 2.04g | 1% |
| Protein 8.28g | 13% |
