Best Chicken Potato And Butter Lettuce With Light Ricotta Dressing Recipes

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CHICKEN, POTATO, AND BUTTER LETTUCE WITH LEMON-GARLIC DRESSING



Chicken, Potato, and Butter Lettuce with Lemon-Garlic Dressing image

Using part-skim ricotta cheese instead of sour cream or mayonnaise makes this dressing lower in fat and calories without sacrificing its texture or flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 cloves garlic
1 dried bay leaf
4 (about 1 3/4 pounds) boneless and skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
6 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup loosely packed small dill sprigs, coarsely chopped
Freshly ground pepper
3/4 pound small boiling potatoes, such as golden creamers
1 head butter lettuce, leaves torn in half
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • Fill a large saucepan with enough water to cover chicken. Add garlic and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Place chicken in pan, and gently simmer until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken and garlic to a plate; let cool. Reserve poaching liquid.
  • Make dressing: Pulse garlic in a food processor to form a coarse paste, 5 to 10 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons reserved poaching liquid and the lemon juice, salt, and ricotta; pulse to combine. With machine running, add oil in a slow, steady stream, mixing until emulsified. Stir in dill, and season with pepper. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with cold water. Bring to a boil; cook until easily pierced with a paring knife, about 20 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Peel if desired, and cut into quarters.
  • Slice each chicken breast crosswise into about six strips. Divide lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, and chicken among serving plates. Drizzle with some of the dressing, and serve immediately with remaining dressing on the side.

CHICKEN, POTATO AND BUTTER LETTUCE WITH LIGHT RICOTTA DRESSING



Chicken, Potato and Butter Lettuce With Light Ricotta Dressing image

This recipe is based on a Martha Stewart recipe, but with a few adaptations. The dressing actually called for 3 tbs lemon juice , not lime juice and 5 garlic cloves, but I'm not a big garlic fan. I also use part skim requeson, which is very similar to ricotta. When I can't find cherry tomatoes, I just add wedges of Roma tomatoes.

Provided by Mami J

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 garlic clove
1 bay leaf
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
6 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup loosely packed dill leaves, coarsely chopped
ground pepper
3/4 lb new potato
1 head butter lettuce, leaves torn in half
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with enough water to cover chicken. Add garlic and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Place chicken in pot and gently simmer until cooke through, 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken and garlic and cool. Reserve cooking liquid.
  • Meanwhile, place potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Cook 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cut potatoes in half. Set aside.
  • To make dressing: Place garlic in food processor container. Pulse a few times. Add 2 tbs cooking liquid and lime juice, salt and ricotta. Pulse to combine. With machine running, add the olive oil a little at a time until mixture is emulsified. Stir in dill and season with pepper.
  • Slice chicken breasts in strips. Divide chicken, lettuce leaves, potatoes, and tomatoes among serving plates.Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately with remaining dressing on the side.

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