Herby Lemon Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
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Herby Lemon Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
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Put this Herby Lemon Grilled Chicken Breast Salad on your menus for bright, delicious meals all summer long!
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Ingredients
- 1 recipe Herby Lemon Vinaigrette substitute lemon thyme for the regular thyme for even more lemony flavor
(substitute lemon thyme for the regular thyme for even more lemony flavor)
- 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- arugula
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 lemons halved
- 1 to 2 c. halved grape tomatoes
- fresh lemon thyme or thyme leaves
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Instructions
- Place a bit of the herby lemon vinaigrette in a low, wide dish. Then pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2" (I place the chicken in a large resealable plastic baggie and pound with a kitchen mallet) and arrange it in the dish. Add more of the vinaigrette, as needed, and spoon it over the chicken to cover. Reserve any unused vinaigrette for topping a fresh green salad or veggies. Cover chicken and place in refrigerator to marinate for one to two hours.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator. Heat grill to medium to medium-high heat, about 400° F. Make sure grates are scrubbed clean and then oiled. (To oil the grates, add some canola oil or olive oil to a small bowl. Then fold a heavy paper towel a few times to make a smaller square. With a tongs, grasp the folded paper towel and dip it into the oil until the paper towel is drenched. Then run the paper towel over the grates, repeating until all grill grates are thoroughly oiled.)
- Place cut sides of lemon halves on grill for just a minute or two, until charred and softened. Remove to a plate to cool. Oil grill grates again and place marinated chicken breasts on the grates. Grill for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until nicely charred. Flip chicken and grill for another 3 to 4 minutes on the second side, until nicely charred and an instant read thermometer reaches 160°F. Then pull the chicken off the grill, to a platter, to rest for a few minutes and continue to cook to 165°F. This will help to ensure that your chicken doesn't dry out from over cooking it.
- While chicken is resting, arrange arugula on a platter. Drizzle just a bit of olive oil over the top, followed by a squeeze of grilled lemon halves. Add grape tomatoes, course salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Arrange chicken breasts simply over the top of the salad and then sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.
Notes
- from a farmgirl’s dabbles
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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