Warm salad kit with roasted chicken breast
This salad kit makes a fast side but deserves a warm protein to make it dinner. A quick pan-roasted chicken breast turns it into a composed plate: greens wilted just enough to soften the radicchio's bite, almonds and cranberries still crisp, feta melting into the warm vinaigrette.
About 390 calories a serving, 61 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 15 g fat. From USDA figures for 100% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.
To buy
- 2 breasts, about 6 ounces each boneless skinless chicken breasts
From your shelf
- 1 kit dried cranberries with white balsamic vinaigrette salad kit (green leaf lettuce,
Staples
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the two chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper, then lay them flat in the pan. Cook without moving them for 5 to 6 minutes, until the underside is golden.
- Flip the breasts and cook the other side for 4 to 5 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part. Transfer to a cutting board to rest while you finish the salad.
- Open the salad kit and tear the greens into bite-sized pieces if needed. Place the greens and carrots in a large bowl, then pour the vinaigrette over them. Toss to coat lightly, then divide between two plates.
- Slice each chicken breast on the bias and lay the slices over the greens. Sprinkle the feta, almonds, and cranberries from the kit over the top, dividing evenly. Finish with a small pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
Note Swap the chicken for a can of white beans tossed in the warm vinaigrette for a vegetarian version that's just as filling. Leftovers keep three days covered in the fridge; warm gently if you like. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the vinaigrette.
On the label
VEGETABLE BLEND (GREEN LEAF LETTUCE, FRISEE, ENDIVE, RADICCHIO, CARROTS, INGREDIENTS MAY VARY BY SEASON), WHITE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR [WHITE WINE VINEGAR, CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST], SUGAR, WHITE WINE, ONION, WATER, OLIVE OIL, DIJON MUSTARD [WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, SPICES, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVORS], CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: BASIL, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, EXTRACTIVE OF ORANGE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM), CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE (FETA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES], POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS (ALMONDS, SUGAR, HONEY, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), DRIED SWEETENED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL).
First Street, pre-packaged fruit & vegetables, serving 100 GRM, package 16 oz/1 lbs/454 g. Ingredients as printed on the label.
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Cooks as feta, lettuce, salad kit. Half of it left? Use up the feta.