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

Click here to view the recipe for Balsamic Chicken Salad [1]

Click here to view the recipe for Magic Brownies [2]

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