Buttermilk-Brined Chicken Breast Salad

Name: Buttermilk-Brined Chicken Breast Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk (see Tips); 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano and/or thyme; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Pinch of sugar; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 10 cups mixed salad greens

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"This healthy buttermilk chicken salad recipe serves up delicious buttermilk fried chicken, without the frying and on a bed of greens. Using salt in the brine to draw moisture into the chicken, buttermilk to tenderize and a heap of herbs for fresh flavor, this healthy chicken salad is perfect for an easy dinner or for a potluck...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups buttermilk (see Tips)

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2 tablespoons sugar

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1 shallot, finely chopped

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4 cloves garlic, minced

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1 tablespoon salt

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1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

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1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

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1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

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1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

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2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

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1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano and/or thyme

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1 teaspoon minced garlic

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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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Pinch of sugar

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Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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10 cups mixed salad greens

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