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Chicken Paillard

Chicken Paillard

with Chimichurri, Sweet Potato Wedges, and Salad

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on September 21, 2016

Although butterflying chicken sounds complicated, it’s really just a fancy way of saying the meat is split into halves and opened up (to resemble a butterfly, of course). The benefits are twofold: it allows the marinade to coat a larger surface area for added flavor while drastically reducing the cook time.

Tags:
Gluten-free

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

12 ounce

Chicken Breasts

2 ounce

Mixed Greens

1 unit

Lemon

2 clove

Garlic

¼ ounce

Parsley

1 teaspoon

Cumin

12 ounce

Sweet Potatoes

4 ounce

Grape Tomatoes

1 unit

Honey

Not included in your delivery

7 teaspoon

Olive Oil

unit

Salt

unit

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories510 kcal
Energy (kJ)2133.8 kJ
Fat18 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Carbohydrate47 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Protein45 g
Cholesterol120 mg
Sodium182 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Zester
Baking Sheet
Baking Dish
Small Bowl
Large Pan
Large Bowl

Instructions

Roast the sweet potatoes
1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut sweet potatoes into wedges (like steak fries).Toss sweet potato wedges on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, half the cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

2

Prep: Wash and dry all produce. Zest and juice lemon. Mince ½ teaspoon garlic. Finely chop parsley. Halve tomatoes.

3

Butterfly and marinate the chicken: Place one hand on top of a chicken breast, and slice carefully into center (parallel to cutting board). Open up like a book, and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining chicken breast. Place in a shallow dish with half the lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Turn to thoroughly coat.

Make the chimichurri
4

Combine parsley, lemon zest, minced garlic, remaining cumin, and a large drizzle of olive oil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook the chicken
5

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden, 3-4 minutes per side.

Toss the salad and serve
6

Whisk remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon honey, and a large drizzle of olive oil (to taste) in a large bowl. Toss in tomatoes, spring mix, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle the chicken paillard with chimichurri, and serve sweet potato wedges and salad on the side.