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Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Mixed Greens

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on September 14, 2011

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Mixed Greens

Ingredients

2 lemons, halved1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary 1 garlic clove, minced½ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ⅓ cup olive oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds)12 cups salad greens

Before You Begin

If the dressing separates while the chicken is cooking, whisk briefly before tossing it with the salad greens.

Instructions

  1. Grill lemons, cut side down, over hot fire until deep brown and caramelized, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. Squeeze 3 tablespoons juice from grilled lemons into medium bowl. Stir in mustard, rosemary, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified; reserve 1/3 cup.
  3. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Brush chicken with remaining dressing and grill over hot fire until well browned and meat registers 160 degrees, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter and tent with foil. Toss greens with reserved dressing in large bowl. Serve with chicken.
Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Mixed Greens

Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Mixed Greens

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 lemons, halved
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅓ cup olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds)
12 cups salad greens

Ingredients

2 lemons, halved
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅓ cup olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds)
12 cups salad greens

Ingredients

2 lemons, halved
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅓ cup olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds)
12 cups salad greens

Why This Recipe Works

Grilling lemons for our Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Mixed Greens produced a warm, mellow juice. By using the lemon juice to season the chicken and dress the greens, we maximized the light and somewhat unusual lemon flavor. For the dressing, we found if it separated while the chicken cooked, we could whisk it briefly to re-emulsify before tossing with the salad greens.

Before You Begin

If the dressing separates while the chicken is cooking, whisk briefly before tossing it with the salad greens.

Instructions

  1. Grill lemons, cut side down, over hot fire until deep brown and caramelized, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. Squeeze 3 tablespoons juice from grilled lemons into medium bowl. Stir in mustard, rosemary, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified; reserve 1/3 cup.
  3. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Brush chicken with remaining dressing and grill over hot fire until well browned and meat registers 160 degrees, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter and tent with foil. Toss greens with reserved dressing in large bowl. Serve with chicken.

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