Introduction
Pecorino crusted chicken with arugula and mixed baby green salad.
It’s a gorgeous Sunday morning. The windows are opens and the crisp air fills the rooms. The birds are singing welcoming a new day as I admire the gorgeous full moon that is still gracing the sky with her presence. I love this time of day.
The house is still so quiet, perfect time to plan my day and week, time to catch up.
We had a busy week and a couple of nights ago we prepared this new dish, Pecorino Crusted Chicken with Arugula and Mixed Green Salad. Fast, great flavors blending well together and the salad is a must. Crisp and bitter arugula mixes well with the baby green that are a bit sweet and with the mustard …. I am letting your taste buds enjoy the combination.
Pecorino Crusted Chicken with Arugula and Mixed Baby Green Salad
Ingredients
- 3 tsps Dijon mustard 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tsps olive oil 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 0.5 tsp thyme 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped thyme leaves
- 8 chicken tights 8 skinless, boneless chicken tights
- 0.5 cup pecorino cheese 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
- 0.25 cup Gruyere cheese 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 0.5 tsp water 1/2 teaspoon water
- 4 cups mixed baby greens 4 cups mixed arugula and mixed baby greens
- 1.5 cup cherry tomatoes 1 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°. In a small bowl, whisk 2 teaspoons of the mustard with 2 teaspoons Of the olive oil and they thyme. Season the chicken with salt and pepper then brush with the mustard mixture all over.
- Pat 2 tablespoons of the pecorino and Gruyère cheese mixture all over the chicken thighs.
- Transfer the chicken to a rimmed lined with aluminum foil baking sheet.
- Bake the chicken on the top shelf of the oven for about 15 to 18 minutes, or until cooked thru and nicely browned.
- In a bowl combine the remaining olive oil and mustard and stir in the water.
- Add the arugula and the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
- Spoon the salad onto plates, top with chicken and serve
Nutrition
Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.
- Course: Salads, Dinners, Poultry
- Cuisine: American
- Type: Affordable Gourmet, Under 45 minutes
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