Garlic and Herb Chicken with Romesco Sauce on Spicy Greens
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (a generous handful)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 4 6- to 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 slice sandwich bread
- 1 8-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained, or 1 large freshly prepared roasted red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (eyeball it)
- 1 plum tomato, cut into quarters
- 2 bunches of arugula, cleaned and trimmed (about 5 cups)
- In a food processor, combine 3 of the garlic cloves, about 1/4 cup of EVOO, the parsley leaves, salt, pepper, and the thyme.
- Process the ingredients to a somewhat smooth paste.
- Scrape the contents of the processor over the chicken breasts; coat the breasts in the mixture.
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, then add the seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet and cook on each side for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and let rest for a few minutes covered with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- While the chicken is cooking, toast the almonds in a medium skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Toast the slice of bread until golden brown.
- With your hands rip the toast into a few pieces and add to the bowl of the food processor.
- (There is no need to wash out the processor bowl after making the chicken coating.
- The flavors that remain in there will work in the Romesco sauce.)
- Add the toasted almonds, roasted red peppers, the remaining 2 garlic cloves, the red wine vinegar, plum tomato, salt, and pepper.
- Start processing and while the machine is running pour in the remaining 1/4 cup of EVOO in a slow, steady stream.
- Process until all the ingredients are ground and the mixture is pretty smooth.
- Arrange the arugula on the center of 4 serving plates.
- Slice each rested chicken breast on an angle, then place on top of the arugula.
- Top the chicken slices with a large dollop of the Romesco sauce.
garlic, extravirgin olive oil, parsley, salt, thyme, chicken, almonds, bread, red peppers, red wine vinegar, tomato, arugula
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/garlic-and-herb-chicken-with-romesco-sauce-on-spicy-greens-374315 (may not work)