Balsamic Roast Chicken With Arugula And Tomato Salad Recipes

BALSAMIC ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place potatoes into a microwave safe dish, and place into the microwave. Cook on High until the potatoes are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Place the potatoes into a large bowl along with the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and eggplant. Sprinkle with rosemary, thyme, and olive oil. Toss to coat the vegetables with olive oil, then season with salt to taste. Spread vegetables onto prepared baking sheet.
• Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven until they begin to brown at the edges, about 35 minutes. Stir in the cherry tomato halves, and continue cooking 15 minutes more.
• Toss the roasted vegetables in a large bowl with the pine nuts, spinach, and balsamic vinegar.

BALSAMIC ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper. Place onions in a roasting pan; place chicken over onions, breast side up. , Pat chicken dry. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken; rub rosemary mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Mix wine and vinegar; pour over chicken. Roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Transfer onion and pan drippings to a small bowl; skim fat. Remove and discard skin from chicken before serving. Serve with onion sauce.

ARUGULA AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside until juicy, about 5 minutes. Toss the arugula with the olive oil, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Spread the arugula on a platter. Spoon the tomatoes and their juices on top, then drizzle with more olive oil and vinegar. Top with parmesan.

BALSAMIC ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the arugula, tomatoes and cheese. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ARUGULA TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, prepare the salad dressing. Combine olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and mix. Add lemon zest.
• In a large bowl, combine arugula and cherry tomatoes (each sliced in half).
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad. You don't have to use all of the dressing. Drizzle as much or as little as you prefer.
• Top with grated Parmesan cheese and lightly toasted pine nuts.

BAKED CHICKEN MILANESE WITH ARUGULA SALAD AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk olive oil and balsamic.
• Add tomatoes, basil and onions; season with salt and pepper. and toss.
• Set aside at least 10 minutes so the juices combine.
• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Place a large baking pan in the oven to get hot.
• Combine breadcrumbs and grated cheese in one bowl.
• In another bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper.
• Lightly pound chicken breasts into cutlets, you should have 6.
• Wash and dry cutlets well with paper towels; season with salt and pepper.
• Dip cutlets into lemon/oil mixture, then into breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to adhere.
• Remove the baking pan from the oven and spray with cooking spray.
• Place the chicken on the baking sheets and spray with olive oil spray on top.
• Bake chicken, turning once halfway through for about 15 minutes total, or until chicken is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and top with arugula and tomato salad on top.

BALSAMIC AND TOMATO ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F). Place the eggplant on the bottom of a baking dish and top each slice with a chicken breast. Combine the tomatoes, capers, balsamic, oil, and sugar and spread over the chicken breast. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with the basil leaves and pepper and serve with a rocket (arugula) salad.

BALSAMIC ROAST CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Whisk oil, vinegar, and garlic in small bowl to blend. Season dressing generously with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/4 cup dressing to large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and turn to coat. Let marinate 10 minutes. Place chicken, skin side up and still coated with marinade, onto rimmed baking sheet. Roast until brown and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, combine arugula, tomatoes, and cheese in large bowl. Mix in all but 2 tablespoons of remaining dressing. Divide salad among 4 plates. Cut chicken off bone. Slice chicken crosswise on slight diagonal. Overlap chicken slices atop each salad. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing and serve.