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Spicy Italian Grilled Chicken & Mixed Bell Pepper Salad

Here's how you make Spicy Italian Grilled Chicken & Mixed Bell Pepper Salad
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 to 7 cooked boneless skinless chicken breast (must be seasoned with salt and pepper then grilled, the chicken should NOT be cold when using for the salad)
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 small green bell Pepper
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 orange bell pepper
  • 1 poblano chile pepper
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper
  • 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes, I suggest to use one red and one yellow pint)
  • 3/4 cup kalamata olives (halved)
  • 30 basil leaves, washed, dried and sliced into small pieces
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Core, seed, and thinly slice all of the peppers and chiles.

  • Step 2: Dice the grilled (WARM) chicken then put in a large bowl along with the sliced peppers, chiles, and onion.

  • Step 3: Whisk together the two vinegars, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Toss the vinaigrette with the chicken and peppers and let stand for 30 minutes to an hour.

  • Step 4: Add the tomatoes, olives, and basil. Gently toss, season to taste with salt and pepper, and let stand at least another 15 minutes before serving.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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