Best Grilled Chicken Nicoise Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN NICOISE

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes and pat them dry. (If using dry-packed, pour boiling water over them to re-hydrate. Let soften for 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Mince the garlic in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and the remainder of the marinade ingredients. Process until pureed to the consistency of a thick paste. Reserve 2 Tbsp of the marinade for the sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of wax paper. Use a mallet to pound them to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Place the chicken breasts in a large shallow glass dish. Pat/spread the marinade over the chicken. Turn chicken coat both sides evenly. Cover and refrigerate the chicken for a minimum of two hours and a maximum of eight.
• To make the sauce, combine the reserved marinade, lemon juice, sour cream, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings. Set aside.
• Grill the chicken on medium-high heat. Grill about 3 inches from the heat for about 7 minutes on each side, or until opaque throughout.
• To serve, place the sauce in a small saucepan and over low heat gently heat to simmering. Place the chicken on a serving platter. Drizzle warm sauce over the chicken, and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN NICOISE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare Dijon Vinaigrette.
• Place potatoes and enough water to cover in 2 qt saucepan.
• Heat to boiling.
• Cook over medium heat 10 - 15 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender.
• Stir in green beans.
• Cook 5 minutes longer; drain.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Arrange lettuce on large serving platter.
• Top with chicken.
• Arrange potatoes, beans, tomatoes, eggs and olives around edge of platter.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette.