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Italian Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

This dish is perfect for hosting a lunch, shower or when you just want something tasty and healthy in the fridge to snack on. The trick here is to use a purchased, roasted whole chicken. It stays more moist and tender than chicken breasts.

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April 8th, 2012

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Servings
4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/2 Cups slivered almonds
  • 1 pound farfalle pasta
  • 4 Cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken (from about 1-1/2 store bought roasted whole chickens)
  • 1/2 Cups diced roasted red pepper (about 1 pepper)
  • 1/2 Cups diced roasted yellow bell pepper (about 1 pepper)
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 Cups drained capers
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 112 butter lettuce leaves (from about 2 heads)
  • 2 ounces chunk of Parmesan, shaved with a vegetable peeler
  • 1/3 Cups red wine vinegar
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
    • Directions
  • 1.

    Combine vinegar, lemon juice, and honey in a blender. With the motor running, gradually add oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper, adding more to taste if needed (makes 1-1/2 cup vinaigrette).

  • 2.

    Preheat oven to 350F. Spread almonds on a small baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a bowl to cool.

  • 3.

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.

  • 4.

    In a large bowl, combine pasta with chicken, bell peppers, onion, parsley, almonds, capers, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with 1 cup of vinaigrette and toss gently.

  • 5.

    Arrange 1 large lettuce leaf and 1 small lettuce leaf on each plate, overlapping slightly. Spoon chicken salad into lettuce œcups. Drizzle remaining 1/4 cup of vinaigrette over salads. Garnish with shavings of the Parmesan and serve.

    • Italian Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups
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