Pickled Strawberry Fennel Salad with Grilled Chicken

Pickled strawberries, toasted almonds, shaved fennel and baby arugula tossed with a honey sherry vinaigrette and topped with grilled chicken

By: Brendan Dougherty, Signature Chef

Prep Time: 4 hours 30 min
Cook Time: 36 min

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Servings:

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

1 cup pickled strawberries
1/4 cup toasted almonds
1/2 cup sherry honey vinaigrette
4 (4 ounce each) grilled seasoned, chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1 cup fennel, shaved
1 cup baby arugula
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Pickled Strawberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, tops removed and cut in half
1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed
1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh grated orange rind

Sherry Honey Vinaigrette
3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/2 teaspoons honey

Grilled Seasoned Chicken Breast
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/ teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground dried basil
2 1/2 teaspoons whole clove garlic, peeled, minced
4 (4 ounce each) chicken breast, boneless, skinless

Allergens:

Tree Nuts

Nutritional Information

Directions:

Pickled Strawberries: In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except strawberries. Place over medium low heat for 30 minutes. Place strawberries in a container and cover with hot brine. Cover and marinate for 2 hours.
Sherry Honey Vinaigrette : In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well.
Grilled Seasoned Chicken Breast: In a bowl, combine olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and garlic. Mix well for marinate. Place chicken in marinate 4 hours in the refrigerator. Drain and discard excess marinade. Place chicken on medium high grill. Grill on each side 3 to 4 minutes. Slice chicken 1/4 inch.
For Service: In a bowl combine all ingredients except chicken. Toss to evenly coat ingredients. Top with sliced grilled chicken.