Craving a tender, juicy, and flavorful chicken dish that's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal? Look no further than grilled chicken paillard! This simple yet elegant dish features thinly pounded chicken breasts that are grilled to perfection and seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out, this guide will provide you with everything you need to know to create a delicious and satisfying grilled chicken paillard that will impress your family and friends. From selecting the right chicken breasts to pounding them thin and grilling them to perfection, we'll walk you through each step of the process, ensuring that you end up with a mouthwatering dish that's sure to become a favorite. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your grill, and let's get started on creating the ultimate grilled chicken paillard!
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH LEMON AND BLACK PEPPER AND ARUGULA-TOMATO SALAD
Steps:
- Whisk together lemon juice, shallot, olive oil and black pepper in a large baking dish. Add the chicken, turn to coat and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to high. Remove chicken from marinade, season with salt on both sides and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and just cooked through.
- Combine arugula, tomatoes and onions in a large bowl, toss with the vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place each paillard on a large plate, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and top with some of the arugula-tomato salad. Garnish with lemon halves.
GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARD
This chicken is pounded and left to marinate in a spicy, citrus sauce. Then it's ready for the grill.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make the marinade: In a small bowl, combine garlic, zest, juice, chili powder, and red-pepper flakes.
- Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag, and add the marinade. Seal the bag, and toss to coat the chicken. Transfer bag to refrigerator, and chill 10 to 15 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
- Heat grill; when very hot, remove chicken from bag, and carefully place on hot grill. Cook about 5 minutes; discard bag and excess marinade. Turn chicken over, and continue cooking 4 to 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
EMERIL'S GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH TOMATO-CUCUMBER RELISH
From Good Morning America. We only made the chicken paillards and the tomato-cucumber relish, so I don't know how it is with the bruschetta, although I suspect it's great! We're going to do our chicken breasts this way anytime we need a quick and easy recipe.
Provided by Paris D
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the grill to high (500 F). Clean the grill while it is heating with a metal wire grill brush and season with a tightly rolled kitchen cloth coated in vegetable or olive oil.
- Place each chicken breast half between two sheets of plastic wrap. With the flat side of a meat mallet or the side of a cleaver, working from the outer edges in, gently pound to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Refrigerate, still between the plastic wrap, for 5 minutes.
- Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, 2 tablespoons of the extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper and toss to combine. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the 5 teaspoons remaining oil with the lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pinch freshly ground black pepper and stir to blend.
- Remove one piece of the plastic wrap from each chicken breast. Rub about 3/4 teaspoon of the olive oil mixture on the exposed side and season lightly with Creole seasoning.
- Carefully place the chicken, seasoned side down, on the hot grill and quickly peel away the remaining piece of plastic wrap. With a spoon, dab the remaining olive oil mixture onto the exposed chicken and rub evenly over the meat. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes, turn, and cook until the chicken is firm to the touch, about 2 minutes.
- To serve, place 1 chicken breast in the center of each of 4 large plates and divide the relish among the plates, spooning it partially onto and to the side of the chicken breasts. Arrange the arugula on the sides of the plates with 2 slices of bruschetta. Serve immediately.
- Bruschetta - Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly brush both sides of the bread with oil.
- Place the bread slices on the grill and cook until marked and lightly toasted, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the grill and rub one side of the bread with the crushed garlic.
- Serve immediately or at room temperature. Makes 8 slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 284.4, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3, Protein 19.7
GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH LEMON AND BLACK PEPPER AND ARUGULA-TOMATO SALAD
Steps:
- Whisk together lemon juice, shallot, olive oil, and black pepper in a large baking dish. Add chicken, turn to coat and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat grill to high. Remove chicken from marinade, season with salt on both sides and grill for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Combine arugula, tomatoes, onion in a large bowl, toss with the vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place each Paillard on a large plate, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and top with some of the arugula-tomato salad.
Tips:
- For the best results, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are about 1 inch thick. If your chicken breasts are thicker, you can pound them out to an even thickness.
- To make the chicken paillard even more flavorful, you can marinate it in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs before cooking.
- When grilling the chicken paillard, be sure to preheat your grill to medium-high heat and cook the chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through.
- Serve the chicken paillard immediately with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a green salad.
Conclusion:
Grilled chicken paillard is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is a healthy and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a simple weeknight dinner or a more elegant dish for a special occasion, grilled chicken paillard is a great choice.
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