Marinating chicken with wine, balsamic vinegar, tarragon and lemon peel gives it a refreshing summer flavor.

Have a leisurely dinner with this make-ahead Balsamic Chicken Salad. The chicken is marinated with wine, balsamic vinegar, tarragon, and lemon peel to give it a refreshing summer flavor.

Your Menu: Serves 4

• Balsamic Chicken Salad
• Fresh raspberries
• Vanilla yogurt
• Magic Brownies

Test Kitchen Tip:

Store any remaining brownies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or in the freezer up to 3 months.

Shopping List

For Chicken Salad

• 4 medium skinless boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 bottle dry white wine (such as Chablis or Chardonnay) or 1-14-ounce can chicken broth
• 1 container raisins
• 1 package fresh tarrag on or 1 container dried tarragon
• 1 lemon
• 1 head romaine or desired lettuce
• 1 pint raspberries
• 2, 6- to 8-ounce containers vanilla yogurt
• 1, 12-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate

Pantry Items:

For Chicken Salad

• coarse salt or salt
• black peppercorns
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• baking powder
• salt
• granulated sugar
• vanilla
• shortening for greasing pan

For Brownies

• 1 pound butter
• 1, 8-ounce package unsweetened chocolate
• 1 container cake flour (or use all-purpose)
• 1 dozen eggs
• 1 package (6 ounces) chopped walnuts

Equipment Needed:

For Chicken Salad

• measuring cups and spoons
• cutting board and knife
• pepper mill
• kitchen scissors
• microplane or fine shredder
• 2-quart rectangular baking dish
• small bowl
• colander
• medium bowl
• wire whisk

For Brownies

• measuring cups and spoons
• cutting board and knife
• 13x9x2-inch baking pan
• heavy small saucepan
• small bowl, wooden spoon
• large mixing bowl
• electric mixer
• rubber spatula
• wire rack

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