Chicken Salad Caprese

Total Time
Prep: 40 min. Bake: 5 min.

Updated on Feb. 15, 2022

This unique, flavorful salad and bread combo will get rave reviews—guaranteed. —Frances Pietsch, Flower Mound, Texas

Test Kitchen Approved

Chicken Salad Caprese

Yield: 8 cups salad (6-1/2 dozen crostini)
Prep: 40 min
Cook: 5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • crostini:
    • 2 French bread baguettes (10-1/2 ounces each)
    • 4 garlic cloves
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, garlic, salt and pepper; drizzle over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
  2. Cut baguettes into 1/2-in. slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 2-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut garlic in half lengthwise; rub over bread. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until crisp. Serve crostini with salad.
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