Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad

**Tinkerbell**'s Note:

This simple chicken salad is highlighted by the sophisticated taste of sun dried tomatoes & asiago cheese. Toasted pine nuts provide the crunch. This would be great on a bed of fresh spinach, in a panini sandwich or on sourdough bread. Developed for the RSC#11 contest.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• ¾ cup chicken stock
• ¾ cup white wine
• ¾ cup sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil)
• ½-¾ cup mayonnaise
• 2 shallots , peeled & finely chopped
• ½ cup asiago cheese , shredded
• 1⁄3; cup pine nuts
• salt & pepper
• 6 -8 ounces fresh spinach leaves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place chicken in shallow baking dish, add chicken stock & white wine.
3. Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
4. Add sun dried tomatoes to dish (sprinkle them around the chicken so they are soaking in the wine & broth.
5. Return to oven & bake uncovered for an additional 10-20 minutes or until juices run clear.
6. When chicken is fully cooked, remove to plate or cutting board & shred using two forks.
7. Set chicken aside & chop softened tomatoes into 1/2 inch pieces.
8. In medium bowl stir together mayonnaise, chopped tomatoes, salt & pepper, pine nuts, shallots & asiago cheese.
9. Serve on a bed of fresh spinach leaves or sandwich chicken salad mixture & spinach between two slices of fresh bread.

Reviews

[Maito]

Wow! This is some yummy chicken salad. I had left over cooked chicken and was searching for a recipe when I found yours. I omitted the cheese and added 1-2 teaspoons of wine to make up for not cooking with it. I loved the sun dried tomato and pine nuts in this. I also liked that it is light on the mayo (and I used low fat mayo). I realized after I ate it that I forgot to put the shallot in, oh well! This is a keeper.

[NcMysteryShopper]

Wonderful Complementary Flavors! We really loved this chicken salad! I used vermouth to cook the chicken and the flavor of the wine was brilliant in the salad. The only thing I would do next time is to decrease the amount of shallots used, but it was just awesome! Good Luck Chef!!!

[Manalee]

This was a delicious recipe. I made sandwiches with it using croussaints. It would make a great salad for a bridal or baby shower. Loved the addition of the pine nuts.