with DIY Croutons and Tomato Salad
This satisfying salad is inspired by the classic Italian-American dish, Chicken Parmesan. Slow-cooked sauce is swapped out for sweet and juicy baby tomatoes in a refreshing side salad!
Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Chicken Breasts
2 unit
Ciabatta Roll
1 unit
Italian Breadcrumbs
0.5 cup
Baby Tomatoes
113 g
Spring Mix
56 g
Lemon
1 unit
Mayonnaise
2 tbsp
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
0.25 cup
Garlic Salt
1 tsp
Sugar
0.25 tsp
Oil
5 tbsp
Salt
0.063 tsp
Pepper
0.25 tsp
Before starting, preheat the broiler to high. Wash and dry all produce. Halve tomatoes. Zest, then juice half the lemon (whole lemon for 4 ppl). Cut any remaining lemon into wedges. Cut ciabatta into 1/2-inch pieces. Add ciabatta, half the garlic salt and 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then toss to coat.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add ciabatta to the dry pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown on all sides, 3-4 min. Transfer croutons to a plate to cool.
Add breadcrumbs to a shallow dish. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Carefully slice into the centre of each chicken breast, parallel to the cutting board, leaving 1/2-inch intact on the other end. Open up chicken like a book. Add chicken, mayo, lemon zest and remaining garlic salt to the same medium bowl (from step 1). Season with pepper, then toss to coat. Working with chicken breast at a time, press both sides into breadcrumbs to coat completely.
Heat the same pan (from step 2) over medium. When hot, add 2 tbsp oil, then chicken. Pan-fry on one side until golden-brown, 4-5 min. Flip chicken and add 1 tbsp oil. Pan-fry until golden brown, 4-5 min. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches for 4 ppl, using 3 tbsp oil per batch.) Transfer chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle Parmesan over chicken. Broil in the middle of the oven until cheese is golden and chicken is cooked through, 2-3 min.**
While chicken cooks, add lemon juice, 1/4 tsp sugar and 1 tbsp oil (dbl both for 4 ppl) to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine. Add tomatoes, croutons and spring mix, then toss to combine.
Thinly slice chicken. Divide chicken and salad between plates. Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.
890
kcal
Calories
56
g
Fat
9
g
Saturated Fat
49
g
Carbohydrate
4
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
53
g
Protein
150
mg
Cholesterol
1770
mg
Sodium