Grilled Chicken and Arugula Salad
An easy chicken built around boneless skinless chicken breasts and arugula, tightly packed β roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and, if they are very thick, butterfly or pound them to an even thickness so they cook through evenly.
- Rub the chicken with about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high and cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until grill marks form and the internal temperature reaches 74Β°C; transfer to a board and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl, then slowly drizzle in the remaining olive oil while whisking to make an emulsified dressing.
- Slice the rested chicken on the diagonal into thin strips.
- Place the arugula in a large bowl, drizzle with most of the dressing, and toss gently just to coat the leaves without bruising them.
- Divide the dressed arugula among four plates, fan the sliced chicken over the top, scatter with shaved parmigiano-reggiano, and finish with the remaining dressing and a grind of black pepper.
You'll use: Grill / broiler Β· Pan Β· Whisk Β· Grill pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Grilled Chicken and Arugula Salad take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Grilled Chicken and Arugula Salad is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Clyde Common Menu (2687171825).jpg by Ryan Snyder, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.