Warm Chicken Salad with Seared Pear and Arugula
Chicken breast and pear wedges seared in one pan, arugula, walnuts and Parmesan. The dressing is mustard, honey and lemon.
- Time
- 25 min
- Serving
- 474 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $3.66
- Protein
- 42 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast filletpack 800 g ≈ $7.23 140 g
- 2 Pears≈ $3.80 per kg 120 g
- 3 Arugulapack 100 g ≈ $2.80 40 g
- 4 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 12 g
- 5 Parmesanpack 200 g ≈ $6.00 15 g
- 6 Olive oil 8 ml
- 7 Dijon mustard 5 g
- 8 Honey 5 g
- 9 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 10 g
- 10 Salt 2 g
- 11 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Slice the chicken1 breast lengthwise into two thin cutlets, then season with salt and pepper. Wash the pear2, slice into ½-inch thick wedges, and remove the core.
Heat half the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken1 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown (white inside, clear juices). Transfer to a cutting board and rest 3 minutes.
In the same skillet, sear the pear2 slices 1–1.5 minutes per side until edges caramelize.
Whisk together the remaining oil, mustard, honey, lemon9 juice, and a pinch of salt for the dressing.
Toast the walnuts4 in a dry skillet 2 minutes, then roughly chop. Slice the chicken1 into strips.
Arrange the arugula3 on a plate, top with chicken1 and warm pears2, drizzle with dressing, and finish with walnuts4 and Parmesan5 shavings.
Tips
- Why it works
- Sear the pear in the same pan after the chicken: it picks up the juices and a little fat, and the wedges brown fast.
- Substitutions
- Use 120 g of apple instead of pear and cook it a minute less. Almonds or pine nuts can replace the walnuts.
- Common mistakes
- Chicken dries out when you slice it straight from the pan or cook it longer than 5 minutes per side. The juices on a cut should run clear.
- Storing and reheating
- Best eaten the day you make it. Leftovers keep in the fridge for 1 day: warm the chicken and pear for a minute and add fresh arugula.
- Serve with
- Serve with a slice of whole-grain bread as a light dinner.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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