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How To Make Chicken Paillard Salad
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Chicken Paillard Salad

Chicken Paillard Salad is created using the French technique of pounding a boneless piece of meat before cooking. This has the dual benefit of tenderizing the meat as well as creating a thinner cut that cooks faster, therefore, losing less moisture.
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 526kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

For the Lemon Vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • Sea salt to taste

Remaining Ingredients:

  • lbs 560g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large organic lemon sliced and cut in half, divided
  • 6 cup fresh arugula rocket
  • 1 pint 500g cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 3 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Prepare the vinaigrette by combining all ingredients in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cover and shake vigorously until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  • Place the chicken on a large sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper spread out on a clean work surface. Cut the breasts in half horizontally (with the blade parallel to the counter) and arrange both halves on the plastic wrap or wax paper in a single layer.
  • Cover with a second sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper and pound to ¼” thickness with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Remove the top cover and season on both sides with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Add the olive oil to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and most of the lemon slices, reserving 3 or 4 slices for garnish.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes until the chicken is golden brown on the bottom and releases easily from the skillet. Turn and cook on the remaining side another 2-3 minutes, or just until the chicken is cooked through. Note: Squeeze the lemon slices with tongs while the chicken cooks to release the juice.
  • Remove from heat and discard the lemon rinds. Transfer the chicken to a large platter and place the reserved lemons into the skillet for approximately 30 seconds per side to warm up. Place the warm lemons on the platter with the chicken and set them aside.
  • Add the arugula, tomatoes, fresh parsley, and Parmesan cheese to a large bowl and drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette on top. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.
  • To serve, divide the salad between 4 serving bowls and top each with some of the chicken and warm lemon slices. Offer remaining dressing on the side while serving. Enjoy!

    How To Make Chicken Paillard Salad

Notes

  • You can use any variety of cherry or grape tomatoes for the salad if the multi-colored mini-heirloom tomatoes shown here are unavailable.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 483mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g