Best Grilled Chicken With Arugula Black Olives And Tomatoes Recipes

Grilled Chicken Paillard with Lemon and Black Pepper and Arugula-Tomato Salad image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 small shallot, chopped
1/4 cup pure olive oil
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground fresh black pepper
4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, pounded thinly
Salt
1/2 pound arugula
2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, diced
1 small red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for garnish
Lemon halves, for garnish

Steps:

Whisk together lemon juice, shallot, olive oil and black pepper in a large baking dish. Add the chicken, turn to coat and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat grill to high. Remove chicken from marinade, season with salt on both sides and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and just cooked through.
Combine arugula, tomatoes and onions in a large bowl, toss with the vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place each paillard on a large plate, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and top with some of the arugula-tomato salad. Garnish with lemon halves.

Marinated Chicken Breast with Arugula image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice, plus 1 Meyer lemon, halved, for garnish
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
2 cups baby arugula
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan

Steps:

Whisk together the oil, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, mustard, tarragon, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper in a medium bowl. Place the chicken in a large resealable bag and pour in half of the dressing. Seal the bag and allow the chicken to marinate in the fridge for at least an hour. Reserve the remaining dressing for the arugula.
Preheat a grill to medium high. Remove the chicken from the marinade, season with some salt and pepper and grill until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Grill the lemon halves cut-side down until grill marks appear, about 6 minutes. Transfer the chicken and lemon to a platter.
Pour the remaining dressing over the arugula and toss to coat. To serve, place 1 chicken breast on each plate and top with the arugula, a sprinkling of Parmesan and a grilled lemon half.

Grilled Chicken Breast with Arugula and Olive Thyme Vinaigrette image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted
1 garlic clove, chopped
t teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing the chicken and the bell pepper
1 plum tomato, seeded
1 tablespoon water
1 whole boneless chicken breast with skin (about 1 pound), halved
1 large red bell pepper, quartered
4 cups packed arugula leaves, washed well and spun dry
1 small Belgian endive, trimmed and sliced thin crosswise

Steps:

In a blender or small food processor blend together the olives, the garlic, the mustard, the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste, with the motor running add 3 tablespoons of the oil in a stream, and blend the vinaigrette until it is emulsified. Add the tomato and the water and blend the vinaigrette until it is smooth. Brush the chicken and the bell pepper with the additional oil, season them with salt and pepper, and grill them on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, or in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan, covered, over moderately high heat, for 5 minutes on each side, or until the bell pepper is just tender and the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken and bell pepper to cutting board, cut the bell pepper into thin strips, and slice the chicken on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. In a bowl toss the chicken pieces with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Divide the arugula, the endive, the bell pepper, and the chicken between 2 plates and pour half the vinaigrette over each serving.

Grilled Chicken Cutlets with Lemon and Black Pepper and Arugula-Tomato Salad image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories main-dish

Time 1h1m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons, plus more for drizzling
1 small shallot, chopped
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground fresh black pepper
4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, 8 ounces each
Kosher salt
6 ounces baby arugula
1 1/2 cups red and yellow pear or cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced, optional
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Thinly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

Whisk together the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the olive oil, the shallot and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large baking dish.
Pound each chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap with a rolling pin or a mallet to 1/8-inch thickness. Add the chicken to the baking dish, turn to coat, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
Heat your grill to high.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and season on both sides with salt. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and just cooked through.
While the chicken is grilling, combine the arugula, tomatoes, and onion, if using, in a large bowl. Toss with the vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place each chicken cutlet on a large plate and divide the arugula-tomato salad on top. Top the salad with a few shavings of cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.