Best Peppered Chicken Pineapple And Arugula Salad Recipes

ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the arugula, carrots, and tomatoes in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the dressing ingredients: lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt. (Alternatively, you can shake them all together in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid).
• Drizzle enough over the arugula to moisten it, then toss to combine.
• Sprinkle Parmesan and any desired nuts or herbs over the top. Serve immediately with a drizzle of extra dressing as desired.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chopped rotisserie chicken, thoroughly drained crushed pineapple, honey roasted almonds, sliced celery, and red onion. Stir to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, sour cream, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and a generous (or to taste) sprinkle of salt and pepper. I add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Pour dressing over salad.
• Gently stir all of the ingredients together until combined. Taste and adjust for seasonings (salt, pepper, additional lemon, etc.)
• Layer the chicken salad on a croissant or sandwich bread and add some lettuce. Enjoy immediately.

LEMON PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA SALAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper on a dinner plate. On a second plate, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water. On a third plate, combine the bread crumbs, the 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, the lemon zest and thyme, and set aside.
• Pound the chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment paper until they are 1/4 inch thick. You can use either a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
• Coat the chicken breasts on both sides with the prepared flour mixture, then dip both sides into the egg mixture and dredge both sides in the bread-crumb mixture, pressing lightly.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan and cook 2 or 3 chicken breasts on medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Add more butter and oil and cook the rest of the chicken breasts.
• Place the arugula in a large bowl. In a 1-cup glass measure, whisk together the 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour enough dressing on the arugula to moisten. Toss well.
• Pile some arugula on top of each hot chicken breast. With a very sharp knife or a vegetable peeler, shave the chunk of Parmesan into large shards and arrange them on top of the arugula.

CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH ARUGULA AND APPLE

Steps:

• One at a time, put the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and flatten to an even 1/2-inch thickness with a meat mallet. Sprinkle on both sides with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
• Add the all-purpose flour to a baking dish. In another baking dish, stir together the almond flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs with 2 tablespoons water. Dredge both sides of the chicken breasts first in the AP flour, then the egg mixture and finally the almond flour mixture. Place the coated chicken back on the baking sheet.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. (Depending on the size of the breasts, you may need two skillets.) Add the butter and 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet. Add the garlic and rosemary and cook to infuse the oil, about 1 minute. Remove the rosemary and garlic from the skillet. Make sure the oil is hot enough to be quivering in the skillet, then add the chicken by placing it in and releasing it away from you. Shake the skillet to ensure it doesn't stick. (You can add the rosemary sprig back to the skillet if you want to infuse more flavor.) Cook until the chicken begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes, then flip the chicken and cook until the other side is browned, another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and drain on a half-sheet tray fitted with a rack.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds and 2 tablespoons water. Set aside. Season the arugula with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and toss. Add the apple slices and toss to coat. Plate the chicken and serve with the arugula salad. Drizzle the salad with the poppy seed sour cream. Serve immediately.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH FRENCH LENTILS, SMOKED CHICKEN, AND ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine lentils, broth, water, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside in a bowl to cool.
• While lentils are cooking, roast red peppers over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning occasionally, until blackened. Place in a heat-proof bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand until cool. Peel and seed peppers, and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Place strips in a small saucepan with 1/2 tablespoon oil; cover, and cook gently over low heat, stirring occasionally, until meltingly tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside, and let cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegars, salt, thyme leaves, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Add half of dressing to lentils, and toss to coat. Add arugula, chicken, and cooled pepper strips to remaining dressing, and toss. Season both salads with salt and pepper. Arrange lentils into mounds on each of six salad plates, form a well in the center of each, and fill with arugula mixture.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. In a small bowl, combine the juice; oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and cayenne. Brush some over pineapple slices; set aside. , Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper; grill or broil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Slice into strips. , Grill or broil pineapple, turning to brown both sides, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. In a large bowl, toss the greens, peppers, mushrooms and onion. Top with chicken and pineapple; or arrange on four plates. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk 2/3 cup oil, shallots, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until blended. Reserve 3 tablespoons for dressing. Pour remaining vinaigrette into a large bowl; add mushrooms and toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes., Using a slotted spoon, remove mushrooms from vinaigrette. Transfer to a grill wok or basket; place on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally., Brush chicken with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°., Place arugula, grilled mushrooms and cheese in a large bowl. Add reserved vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRUSHED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Mix chicken, pineapple, celery, salad dressing, sweetened cranberries, mayonnaise, apple, green onion, rosemary, dill, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• If using a broiler, turn it on.
• For the pasta, bring water to boil in a covered pot.
• Wash, trim and chop fennel finely and place in large serving bowl.
• Cut pineapple into small pieces. You will need about 3/4 of the pineapple to make 1 1/2 cups. Add to fennel.
• If using a stove-top grill, prepare. Grill or broil chicken until it is brown on both sides, about 10 minutes, depending on thickness of pieces.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Cut up olives and grate onion; add to bowl along with anchovy paste, mustards, Worcestershire sauce, yogurt and vinegar.
• Wash, trim and dry arugula.
• When chicken is cooked, remove and cut into julienne strips; add to bowl.
• Drain pasta and add to bowl. Season with pepper.
• Arrange arugula on two serving plates and top with chicken salad. Add two slices of crusty French or Italian bread.

ARUGULA PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together dressing ingredients, adding olive oil slowly while you whisk, until it emulsifies.Add water to thin dressing if it seems thick.
• Peel and core pineapple, then slice extremely thin using a mandolin or food processor fitted with a slicing blade.
• Place arugula on plates, and top with thinly sliced pineapple and sliced red onion.
• Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and shaved cheese.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper, then drizzle with dressing.

PINEAPPLE ROCKET SALAD

Steps:

• Mix arugula, pineapple, red onion, and cilantro in a salad bowl. Whisk apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, and salt in a small bowl; pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.