Charred Tomato and Broccoli with Chicken Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless and trimmed, or 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (skip Step 1)
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes medium
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, extra-virgin plus 3 tablespoons, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Put chicken in a skillet or saucepan and add enough water to cover, bring to a simmer over high heat.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board.
- When cool enough to handle, shred with two forks into bite-size pieces.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add broccoli and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
- Meanwhile, core tomatoes and cut in half crosswise.
- Gently squeeze out seeds and discard.
- Set the tomatoes cut-side down on paper towels to drain for about 5 minutes.
- Place a large heavy skillet, such as cast-iron, over high heat until very hot.
- Brush the cut sides of the tomatoes with 1 teaspoon oil and place cut-side down in the pan.
- Cook until charred and beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Brush the tops lightly with another 1 teaspoon oil, turn and cook until the skin is charred, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Do not clean the pan.
- Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in the pan over medium heat.
- Stir in salt, pepper and chili powder and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
- Slowly pour in lemon juice (it may splatter), then remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir to scrape up any browned bits.
- Coarsely chop the tomatoes and combine them in a large bowl with the shredded chicken, broccoli and the pan dressing; toss to coat.
chicken breasts, broccoli florets, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, black pepper, chili powder, lemon juice
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/charred-tomato-broccoli-chicken-51036 (may not work)