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Grilled Chicken Thigh Antipasto Chopped Salad

Smoky oregano-grilled chicken thighs and charred zucchini over crisp chopped greens with chickpeas, olives, mozzarella and a garlicky lemon-tahini dressing.

Grilled Chicken Thigh Antipasto Chopped Salad

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb600 gChicken thighs, boneless skinless
  • 1½ medium300 gZucchinicut lengthwise into planks
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 1 tbsp3 gDried oregano
  • ¾ tsp2 gGarlic powder
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 5⅓ cups chopped250 gRomaine lettucechopped
  • 2¾ cups chopped60 gKalestems removed, finely chopped
  • 2 cups loosely packed60 gBaby spinachchopped
  • 1 can, drained254 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1⅓ cups200 gCherry tomatoesquartered
  • 9 large olives40 gBlack olives, cannedsliced
  • 3 oz80 gPart-skim mozzarellacut into small cubes
  • ¼ cup chopped40 gRed onionfinely chopped
  • ½ cup leaves10 gFresh basiltorn
  • 3½ tbsp50 gTahini
  • 1 lemon, juiced45 gLemon juice
  • 1 clove3 gGarlicgrated
  • 2½ tbsp40 gWater

Steps

  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high, about 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a bowl, toss the chicken thighs with half the olive oil, half the oregano, the garlic powder, half the salt and the black pepper.
  3. Brush the zucchini with the remaining half of the olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining half of the oregano.
  4. Make the dressing: whisk the tahini, lemon juice, grated garlic and the remaining half of the salt, then whisk in the water until smooth and pourable. Set aside.
  5. Grill the chicken thighs 5 to 7 minutes per side until they reach 165°F (74°C) inside. Grill the zucchini alongside 3 to 4 minutes per side until charred and tender.
  6. Rest the chicken 5 minutes, then chop the chicken and the zucchini into bite-size pieces.
  7. In a large bowl, toss the romaine, kale and spinach with half the dressing, rubbing the kale briefly to soften it.
  8. Add the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, red onion, chopped zucchini and chopped chicken, and toss gently.
  9. Drizzle with the remaining half of the dressing, scatter the basil on top and serve.

Contains: Milk, Sesame.

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