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Grilled Chicken and Arugula Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Grilled Chicken and Arugula Salad

8 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

423
Calories
39g
Protein
27g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Arugula 1 cup (20g) 5
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups tightly-packed arugula , roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil , plus more for the chicken
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • Shaved (not grated) Parmeggiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions

1

Brush both sides of chicken with extra-virgin olive oil. Season both sides liberally with salt and freshly-ground black pepper.

2

Grill over a preheated charcoal grill, turning often, until internal temperature reaches 165°F/73.8°C.

3

Move to a plate and cover with aluminum foil . Let rest 10 minutes before shredding with two forks.

4

Whisk together mustard and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Season, if desired, with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

5

Toss chicken with arugula and dressing.

6

Top with shaved Parmeggianno-Reggiano cheese and serve chilled.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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