Chicken and Garden Vegetables

1 (3-pound) free-range chicken, cooked, skinned, boned, cut in strips

3  large tomatoes, cut in chunks

1  large green bell pepper, cut in 1-inch slivers

1  cucumber, sliced 4 green onions, sliced

1  (12-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts

⅓ cup black olives, sliced

2  tablespoons red wine vinegar

¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted

Place the still-warm chicken strips in a large mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and green onions. Drain and chop the artichokes, reserving the marinade. Add the artichokes and olives to the chicken mixture; mix well. Combine the reserved artichoke marinade and vinegar in a small bowl; whisk well. Drizzle the vinegar mixture over the chicken mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until well chilled. At serving time, top with sesame seeds.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Adapted from a recipe found on EatChicken.com

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