Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 lemon, juiced (about 1 tablespoon); 1 cup pear tomatoes, sliced in rounds; 1 kirby cucumber, unpeeled, quartered lengthwise and sliced; 3 pepperoncini peppers, stemmed and minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 chicken paillards (scaloppini), about 4 ounces each; Olive oil spray; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 lemon, juiced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 cup pear tomatoes, sliced in rounds
1 kirby cucumber, unpeeled, quartered lengthwise and sliced
3 pepperoncini peppers, stemmed and minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Freshly ground black pepper
4 chicken paillards (scaloppini), about 4 ounces each
Olive oil spray
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear to a coarse paste.
2
Put the garlic paste in a large bowl and stir in the olive oil and lemon juice.
3
Add the tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoncini, and dill and toss.
4
Give a couple of generous grinds of black pepper.
5
Toss again, and set aside.
6
Preheat a grill pan or nonstick skillet to medium high.
7
Spray the chicken paillards lightly with the olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
8
Grill the chicken, in batches if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan, turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
9
Place each paillard on a plate and serve topped with the tomato-cucumber salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 lemon, juiced (about 1 tablespoon), and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Salad

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