[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKE BREAD SALAD
[/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Rue de L’Espoir, Providence[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1/2 pound plum tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 16-ounce can artichoke hearts
1 clove or more garlic, minced
salt, pepper and oregano to taste
1/2 loaf ciabatta bread (or other crusty bread)
1/4 cup olive oil
salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary and thyme, to taste
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 16-ounce can black olives, sliced
1 bunch fresh asparagus, blanched and cut into 1-inch pieces[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Preheat oven to 200 F. [/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Slice tomatoes, toss with enough olive oil to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread on a cookie sheet and slow roast for 4 hours.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Mix 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro. Add chicken breasts to mixture; stir to coat.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Preheat oven to 375°. [/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Roast chicken for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Cube the cooked chicken. T[/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]oss artichoke hearts in enough olive oil to coat. Add garlic, salt, pepper and oregano to taste and toss again.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]*Set oven to 400°. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Toss with 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and shredded cheese. Spread on a cookie sheet and cook until golden brown, tossing periodically.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In a large mixing bowl, toss chicken, artichoke hearts, olives, asparagus, roasted tomatoes and bread together.[/font]
*Or use seasoned croutons of choice
[/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Rue de L’Espoir, Providence[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1/2 pound plum tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 16-ounce can artichoke hearts
1 clove or more garlic, minced
salt, pepper and oregano to taste
1/2 loaf ciabatta bread (or other crusty bread)
1/4 cup olive oil
salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary and thyme, to taste
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 16-ounce can black olives, sliced
1 bunch fresh asparagus, blanched and cut into 1-inch pieces[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Preheat oven to 200 F. [/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Slice tomatoes, toss with enough olive oil to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread on a cookie sheet and slow roast for 4 hours.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Mix 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro. Add chicken breasts to mixture; stir to coat.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Preheat oven to 375°. [/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Roast chicken for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Cube the cooked chicken. T[/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]oss artichoke hearts in enough olive oil to coat. Add garlic, salt, pepper and oregano to taste and toss again.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]*Set oven to 400°. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Toss with 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and shredded cheese. Spread on a cookie sheet and cook until golden brown, tossing periodically.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In a large mixing bowl, toss chicken, artichoke hearts, olives, asparagus, roasted tomatoes and bread together.[/font]
*Or use seasoned croutons of choice