BLT Chicken Panzanella Salad with Basil Dressing

Sliced Honeydew
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup refrigerated yogurt Ranch dressing (such as Bolthouse Farms)
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 2 (9-oz) pkg chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss together bread and oil on a large baking sheet. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until toasted.
  2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels, and crumble.
  3. Cut chicken in half crosswise and pound to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Season chicken lighty with salt and pepper. Cook in hot drippings 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Thinly slice.
  4. Combine dressing and basil. Combine lettuce, bread, and tomatoes in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing, and top with chicken and bacon.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 honeydew, cut into wedges

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Serve honeydew alongside salad.

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