Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 12 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or 12 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 3 -4 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • 1 small cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
  • 4 cups torn salad greens

Method

  • In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken and salad greens; mix well.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat grill.
  • Place 1 chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper.
  • Working from center, gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap.
  • Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves.
  • When ready to barbecue, place chicken breast halves on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals.
  • Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear; turning once.
  • Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Arrange greens on 4 individual salad plates.
  • Stir vegetable mixture.
  • Using slotted spoon, arrange vegetable mixture over greens.
  • Arrange chicken slices over vegetable mixture; spoon liquid from vegetable mixture over chicken.