Grilled Chicken Breast with Arugula and Olive Thyme Vinaigrette
- 4 large Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- t teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing the chicken and the bell pepper
- 1 plum tomato, seeded
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 whole boneless chicken breast with skin (about 1 pound), halved
- 1 large red bell pepper, quartered
- 4 cups packed arugula leaves, washed well and spun dry
- 1 small Belgian endive, trimmed and sliced thin crosswise
- In a blender or small food processor blend together the olives, the garlic, the mustard, the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste, with the motor running add 3 tablespoons of the oil in a stream, and blend the vinaigrette until it is emulsified.
- Add the tomato and the water and blend the vinaigrette until it is smooth.
- Brush the chicken and the bell pepper with the additional oil, season them with salt and pepper, and grill them on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, or in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan, covered, over moderately high heat, for 5 minutes on each side, or until the bell pepper is just tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken and bell pepper to cutting board, cut the bell pepper into thin strips, and slice the chicken on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick pieces.
- In a bowl toss the chicken pieces with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the arugula, the endive, the bell pepper, and the chicken between 2 plates and pour half the vinaigrette over each serving.
black olives, garlic, mustard, balsamic vinegar, thyme, olive oil, tomato, water, chicken, red bell pepper, arugula, endive
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-chicken-breast-with-arugula-and-olive-thyme-vinaigrette-12318 (may not work)