Rosemary/Thyme Grilled Chicken with Walnut Dijon Kale Salad

Basil and Roses

Rosemary/Thyme Grilled Chicken with Walnut Dijon Kale Salad

Photo by Basil and Roses

Serves
4-6

This recipe is simple and satisfying and an perfect for a casual dinner with friends or family or just your fabulous self. I often make this for family gatherings on weekend afternoons. The ease in effort allows me to spend more time with my loved but still host a wonderful meal. In the summer I love using fresh herbs from my garden for the marinade and dressing and grill the chicken outside in the backyard. Of course that is not a requirement, the recipe also works well with an indoor stove top grill.


Ingredients

  • 1 pound kale
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
  • 2 tablespoon fresh hyme (1 for chicken, 1 for dressing
  • 3/4 cup olive oil (split for chicken and dressing)
  • 2 2 lemons (split for chicken and dressing)
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • salt + pepper

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Directions

  • Step 1

    Marinate chicken breasts in lemon juice, “good” olive oil (my inner Barefoot Contessa couldn’t help herself), rosemary, thyme, salt + pepper for 1 hour.

  • Step 2

    Wash Kale thoroughly. Drain and pat dry. Place in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil.

  • Step 3

    Using your loving hands, message the olive oil into the Kale.

  • Step 4

    It may seem strange but a 5 minute spa treatment can do wonders for this nutritious green. You’ll be amazed to see how the gentle rubdown will transform the kale from a tough and bitter leaf to sweet silky sensation.

  • Step 5

    If you practiced your mindfulness for the day, you’ll notice a change in darkening of color and texture as you message your soon to be delicious salad.

  • Step 6

    Maybe someone else has melted and turned sweet into your hands before, but if not Kale will not disappoint. Anywho, this is how you make eating raw Kale a more pleasant experience. Don’t forget to remove the tough stems and only message the leafy part.

  • Step 7

    In a separate bowl for the dressing: Whisk together half of the olive oil, Dijon mustard, juice of 1 lemon, salt + pepper and thyme.

  • Step 8

    This simply elegant dressing will compliment the chicken well.

  • Step 9

    Drizzle the oil into the rest of the ingredients as you whisk. Don’t add all of it at once.

  • Step 10

    Add the walnuts to your salad and voila! This elegant and delicious salad is done!

  • Step 11

    Grill chicken breasts on a stove top grill or outdoor grill and serve right on top of the salad.

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