Italian Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Wedding Shower

Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Total Time:
48 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
8 min
Yield:
12 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 10 cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken (from about 3 purchased roasted whole chickens)
  • 2 cups roasted red and yellow bell peppers, drained, patted dry, and coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups paper-thin slices red onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 3/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 cup drained capers
  • 1 1/2 cups (about) Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 24 butter lettuce leaves (from about 3 large heads)
  • 1 (4-ounce) piece Parmesan, shaved with vegetable peeler

Directions

Toss the chicken, bell peppers, onion, parsley, almonds, and capers in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper, to taste.

Arrange 1 large lettuce cup and 1 small lettuce cup on each plate, overlapping slightly. Spoon the chicken salad into the lettuce cups. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the salads. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.

Do-Ahead Tip: The chicken salad can be prepared 4 hours ahead and refrigerated. Just before serving, spoon the salad into the lettuce cups.

Red Wine Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 cup olive oil

Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually add the oil and blend until emulsified.

Yield: 1 3/4 cups

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  • on July 07, 2011

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    Super tasty and light... I only did half of the receipe as that was going to be way too much food for a family of 4. It is better the next day.

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  • on July 04, 2011

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    so tasty.. rave reviews everytime...

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  • on March 12, 2011

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    I love this recipe so much! It's fresh and light. The crunch of the almonds and the tang of the vinegar are what I love the most! Perfect finger foods and appetizer!

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