Seared Chicken Cutlets with Blue Cheese, Figs and Parsley Recipe

Name: Seared Chicken Cutlets with Blue Cheese, Figs and Parsley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 3 cloves Garlic, Sliced; 2 whole Chicken Breasts, Cut In Half Crosswise And Pounded Out Thinly; 6 cups Baby Spinach; 1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper; 1 cup Figs, Tough Ends Removed And Halved; ⅓ cups Chopped Parsley; 1 whole Scallion, Thinly Sliced; 1 teaspoon Champagne Or White Wine Vinegar; ⅓ cups Crumbled Blue Cheese

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 cloves Garlic, Sliced
2 whole Chicken Breasts, Cut In Half Crosswise And Pounded Out Thinly
6 cups Baby Spinach
1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
1 cup Figs, Tough Ends Removed And Halved
⅓ cups Chopped Parsley
1 whole Scallion, Thinly Sliced
1 teaspoon Champagne Or White Wine Vinegar
⅓ cups Crumbled Blue Cheese

1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high.
2
Add the garlic slices and bloom for 30 seconds.
3
Move the garlic to the edge of the pan (to prevent from burning) and arrange the cutlets side by side in the pan.
4
Season with with salt and pepper, and sear on both sides until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes total.
5
Remove from pan (with garlic!)
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and tent to rest a few minutes.
7
Back in the pan, add the baby spinach, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and wilt, 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the figs, parsley, scallions and vinegar.
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Toss together like birds of a feathIm just kidding.
11
Arrange wilted spinach on a platter, and top with chicken, garlic slices, fig salsa and crumbled blue cheese.
12
That was easy, huh?
13
Note: My figs were semi-dried black mission figs, and they were wonderful.
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But if you can find fresh figs, do it.

216

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3 cloves Garlic, Sliced, 2 whole Chicken Breasts, Cut In Half Crosswise And Pounded Out Thinly, 6 cups Baby Spinach, and more.

Yes, Seared Chicken Cutlets with Blue Cheese, Figs and Parsley falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Seared Chicken Cutlets with Blue Cheese, Figs and Parsley

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