Dinner Tonight: Flattened Chicken with Tomato-Saffron Vinaigrette on Arugula

Name: Dinner Tonight: Flattened Chicken with Tomato-Saffron Vinaigrette on Arugula
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bunch arugula; 2 boneless, skin-on chicken breasts; 1 pints cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 Tbsps fresh thyme, chopped; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoons paprika; 0 teaspoons saffron; 2 servings Salt and pepper; 59 milliliters shallots, minced; 2 Tbsps white wine vinegar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Flattened Chicken with Tomato-Saffron Vinaigrette on Arugulan Head to the store and pick up saffron, skin-on chicken breasts, paprika, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the saffron you could follow this main course with the Creamy saffron yogurt as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of the paprika, and the saffron in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Stir in the shallots, 1/2 tablespoon of the thyme, and the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Shallot

Tomato

Paprika

Saffron

Vinegar

Thyme

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Whisk

Bowl

Flatten the chicken breasts with a mallet or the bottom of a large skillet. Season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper and the rest of the paprika and thyme.

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Chicken Breast

Salt And Pepper

Paprika

Thyme

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Frying Pan

Pour the rest of the oil into a skillet set over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the chicken breasts, skin-side down. Cook for about 5 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side. Check for done-ness using a meat thermometer. Cook for an additional two minutes a side if necessary.

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Chicken Breast

Meat