Thursday, May 8, 2008

Grilled Citrus Chicken with Goat Cheese Salad

Ingredients:
zest & juice of 1 lime
zest & juice of 1 orange
zest & juice of 1 lemon
1 large garlic clove, chopped
6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 6-8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 bunch watercress, washed & slightly torn into pieces
1 sack (about 6 oz) of prewashed arugula
4-6 oz fresh goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Chicken:
Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
Combine the zest of the lime, orange, & lemon in a bowl, then add the garlic & juice of the orange
Whisk in 3 Tbsp of the olive oil
Season with salt & pepper
Turn the chicken in the mixture, let sit in mixture for 5-10 mins
Grill or pay fry the chicken for 6 mins each side, or until cooked through
Remove from heat & let rest 5 mins while you prepare the salad

Salad:
Combine the juice of the lime & lemon with salt & pepper
Whisk in 3 Tbsp olive oil
In a large bowl combine the watercress, arugula, goat cheese, & toasted almonds
Toss with the dressing

Slice the chicken on an angle & serve atop a pile of the salad

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