with Zesty Pesto Dressing
This satisfying salad is inspired by the classic Italian-American dish, Chicken Parmesan. Slow-cooked sauce is swapped out for sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes and a zesty pesto dressing.
Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Chicken Breasts
2 unit
Mayonnaise
2 tbsp
Basil Pesto
0.25 cup
Baby Tomatoes
113 g
Lemon
1 unit
Arugula and Spinach Mix
56 g
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
0.25 cup
Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp
Ciabatta Roll
1 unit
Oil
4 tbsp
Salt and Pepper
0.25 tsp
Before starting, preheat your 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 Italian Seasoning and 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add the ciabatta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown on all sides, 3-4 min. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Add panko 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. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Add chicken, mayo, lemon zest and remaining Italian Seasoning to the same bowl (from step 1). Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Working with one piece of chicken at a time, press both sides into panko to coat completely.
Heat the same pan over medium. When hot, add 2 tbsp oil, then chicken. Pan-fry, on one side, until golden-brown, 4-5 min. Flip each piece and add another 1 tbsp oil. Pan-fry, until golden brown, 4-5 min. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches for 4 ppl, using 2 tbsp oil per batch.) Transfer 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, whisk together pesto and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, croutons and arugula and spinach mix. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
Thinly slice chicken. Divide chicken and salad between plates. Squeeze over a lemon wedge, if desired.
960
kcal
Calories
64
g
Fat
10
g
Saturated Fat
48
g
Carbohydrate
3
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
51
g
Protein
150
mg
Cholesterol
1010
mg
Sodium