Chicken Scaloppine with Spring Herb Salad

Chicken Scaloppine with Spring Herb Salad
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken Scaloppine with Spring Herb Salad a try. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 42g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 418 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have champagne vinegar, baby spinach leaves, watercress, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the champagne vinegar you could follow this main course with the Champagne Jello Parfaits – Low Calorie as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Spring.

Instructions

1
To prepare chicken, place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound each piece to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
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2
Combine chicken and buttermilk in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
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3
Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade.
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4
Pat chicken dry with paper towels; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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5
Combine flour, tarragon, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken in flour mixture; shake off excess.
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6
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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7
Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.
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8
To prepare salad, place haricots verts into a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 3 minutes.
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9
Drain and plunge haricots verts into ice water; drain.
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10
Place haricots verts, spinach, arugula, watercress, parsley, and chives in a large bowl.
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11
Combine shallots, juice, oil, vinegar, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Spoon 3 tablespoons shallot mixture over spinach mixture; toss gently to coat.
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12
Place 2 cups salad mixture onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 chicken breast half.
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Drizzle chicken evenly with remaining shallot mixture.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score47
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