Best Chicken Paillard With Gem Salad And Toasted Almonds Recipes
CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH GEM SALAD AND TOASTED ALMONDS
Butterflying chicken breasts then using a mallet to flatten the meat increases the surface area, adds to presentation and allows for easier cooking and more even appearance. "Paillard" is a French cooking term and it refers to exactly that-pounding out with a mallet or butterfly-slicing a chicken breast to achieve a thinner piece of meat. Paillard also refers to using a mallet to thinly pound out beef, pork or even fish such as monkfish. For chicken breasts, I do both a butterfly and a little work with the mallet. I spilt the breast open and use a mallet to even out the thickness. To butterfly a chicken breast, use a sharp boning knife, utility knife or paring knife and place the breast vertically in front of you with the larger, full side facing the hand that holds the knife blade. Cut into and across the breast but not all the way through it, then open the breast like a book. Gently and evenly use a meat mallet to carefully pound the meat to 1/4-inch thickness.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the paillard: On a rubber board, butterfly the breasts by cutting into and across them horizontally but not all the way through and opening them like a book. Evenly pound the chicken to 1/4 inch thickness and season with salt and fine ground black pepper.
- For the salad: Melt butter in a small (6-inch) skillet over moderate heat and add nuts. Toast, stirring occasionally, to golden and fragrant, then remove from heat, cool and chop.
- Grate or finely paste or paste shallot and garlic and place in a small mixing bowl, then add tarragon, vinegar, Dijon mustard, lemon and salt and pepper. Drizzle in EVOO as you whisk to emulsify the dressing.
- Very thinly slice fennel with a knife, mandoline or wide tooth of a box grater, then use a vegetable peeler, to shave carrot into curls. Combine the fennel and carrot with lettuce in a salad bowl.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high to high heat with neutral oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add the chicken breast or breasts, cooking together or one at a time depending on pan size, turning once, about 5 minutes or until golden and just cooked through.
- Dress salad.
- Place chicken on dinner plates and top with salad, exposing half the paillard, then top with chopped butter-toasted nuts.
CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
This unusual and refreshing chicken salad is perked up by the addition of toasted almonds, tangy pineapple, crunchy water chestnuts and sweet grapes.
Provided by sal
Categories Salad
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the lemon juice. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
- Mix the salad dressing, salt, pineapple, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and lettuce into the chicken until evenly combined. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 787.6 mg, Sugar 16.8 g
CHICKEN PAILLARD
This is a super-easy dinner and very refreshing for an outdoor barbeque or spring dinner. The lemon adds a fresh taste to a simple chicken dish.
Provided by Megan
Categories Salad
Time 34m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pound chicken breasts on a work surface using a meat tenderizer or heavy pan to 1/4-inch thick. Whisk wine, juice of 1 lemon, shallot, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and garlic together in a shallow bowl. Add chicken breasts; marinate for 15 minutes.
- Whisk juice of 1 lemon, vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and lemon zest together in a large bowl; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add arugula and tomatoes; toss to combine.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate, or heat a skillet over high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade; season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Cook chicken on preheated grill until golden brown and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Plate chicken with arugula salad on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 36.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 387.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
Posted in response to a request. Use left over chicken to make it easier. Great for a summer afternoon!
Provided by TishT
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the lemon juice.
- Cover and chill for 2 hours.
- Mix the salad dressing, salt, pineapple, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and lettuce into the chicken until evenly combined.
- Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.1, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 70, Sodium 467, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 8.2, Protein 29.1
CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
Pineapple and nuts add a distictive flair to this tasty chicken salad. Try substituting leftover turkey around the holidays for the chicken.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the lemon juice.
- Cover and chill for 2 hours.
- Mix the salad dressing, salt, pineapple, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and lettuce into the chicken until evenly combined.
- Keep chilled until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.9, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 24.2, Sodium 709, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 12.1, Protein 7.6
GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARD
This chicken is pounded and left to marinate in a spicy, citrus sauce. Then it's ready for the grill.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make the marinade: In a small bowl, combine garlic, zest, juice, chili powder, and red-pepper flakes.
- Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag, and add the marinade. Seal the bag, and toss to coat the chicken. Transfer bag to refrigerator, and chill 10 to 15 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
- Heat grill; when very hot, remove chicken from bag, and carefully place on hot grill. Cook about 5 minutes; discard bag and excess marinade. Turn chicken over, and continue cooking 4 to 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
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