RECIPES

Chicken Niçoise

This salad uses sustainable chicken instead of traditional tuna. Potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, and hard-boiled eggs make this a filling lunch or supper.

Prep Time

15M

Cook Time

15M

Serves

4

Ingredients

Chicken Niçoise:
  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breast(s)
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) pepper
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) rosemary, dried
  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) baby potatoes, cooked and halved
  • 1/2 lb (0.3 kg) green beans, cooked 3 minutes
  • 3 egg(s), hard boiled
  • 3 tomato(es), cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) black olives, pitted
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) tarragon, dried
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) basil, fresh, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) parsley, fresh, chopped
Dressing:
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) anchovy paste
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) pepper

Instructions

  1. Chicken Niçoise
    1. 1 Pat chicken breasts dry. Combine olive oil with salt, pepper and rosemary. Combine with chicken.
    2. 2 Grill on a medium hot barbeque for 5 to 7 minutes per side or until until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°F (74°C).
    3. 3 Cool slightly and slice chicken in to strips.
    4. 4 In a large flat serving bowl, arrange potatoes in the centre.
    5. 5 Surround potatoes with beans and then hard boiled eggs and tomatoes.
    6. 6 Arrange chicken on top of potatoes and scatter olives over everything. Sprinkle with tarragon and basil.
    7. 7 Combine remaining ingredients to make the dressing. Drizzle over salad.