Chicken Paillard with Radicchio and Arugula Salad and Champagne Vinaigrette

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Poultry
Level: Easy
Total: 40 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, butterflied
  2. 2 tablespoons canola oil
  3. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  4. 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
  5. 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  6. 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  7. 1 clove garlic, minced
  8. Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  9. 1/2 cup blended oil (such as equal parts olive oil and canola oil)
  10. 2 cups arugula
  11. 1 small head frisée, torn into bite-size pieces
  12. 1 small head radicchio, cored and sliced
  13. 1 sprig tarragon, leaves removed and chopped
  14. 1/2 small bunch chives, thinly sliced
  15. Pickled Red Onions, for garnish, recipe follows
  16. 2 cups red wine vinegar
  17. 1/2 cup water
  18. 1 tablespoon sugar
  19. 2 teaspoons celery seeds
  20. 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  21. 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  22. 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  23. 1 red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill over medium-high heat.
  2. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat mallet to 1/4 inch even thickness. Drizzle both sizes with the canola oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Whisk together the champagne vinegar, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in the blended oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
  4. Grill the chicken breasts until there are prominent grill marks, 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Once the chicken is cooked, baste it with some of the champagne vinaigrette, then remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Combine the arugula, frisée, radicchio, tarragon and chives in a large bowl. Toss it with the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Reserve some vinaigrette for drizzling later.
  6. To serve, place the chicken paillard onto the bottom of a serving plate, then top with the mixed greens. Garnish with some Pickled Red Onions and another drizzle of vinaigrette around the plate.
  7. Combine the red wine vinegar, water, sugar, celery seeds, salt, mustard seeds and whole black peppercorns in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
  8. Add the sliced onion into a large heatproof bowl. Strain the pickling liquid over the onions and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 560
Total Fat 39 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 33 g
Cholesterol 99 mg
Sodium 1045 mg

Reviews

Donna Mcdonald
This review is only for the salad & dressing, which I made alongside some filet mignon. I saw it on an episode of Worst Chefs and couldn’t stop thinking about it. It is SO GOOD. The salad was bright, tangy, and sweet. I was going in so hard on the salad that I ignored my delicious steak until the salad was all gone.

Thank you, Chef Tiffany! This is going in my regular rotation. I needed some more interesting veggies than the roasted this-n-that I typically rely on, and this was it.

 

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