Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken on Arugula-Fennel Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
- 1 cup (about 20 leaves) fresh basil
- 2 handfuls fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
- Zest and juice of 1 navel orange
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
- 4 thin slices pancetta (cured Italian bacon; available at deli counter)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 bulb fennel, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 pound arugula (2 bunches), washed and trimmed of stems
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- In a food processor combine the basil, parsley, garlic, orange zest, and salt and pepper.
- With the processor running, stream in about 1/4 cup of the EVOO.
- Process until it looks like a paste.
- Pour the herb mixture into a shallow dish.
- Add the chicken breasts and toss to coat the chicken completely.
- Unwind a slice of the pancetta and wrap it around the center of an herb-coated chicken breast.
- Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
- Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet with a heat-safe handle with 2 tablespoons of the remaining EVOO (twice around the pan) over medium-high heat.
- Once you see the oil ripple, add the wrapped chicken breasts and brown for 2 minutes.
- Flip the chicken breasts and continue to brown for about 1 more minute.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salad.
- Add the juice of the orange, Dijon mustard, and red wine vinegar to a small bowl.
- Whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup of EVOO (eyeball it).
- In a salad bowl combine the thinly sliced fennel with the arugula.
- Add the dressing and toss to coat.
- Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice the chicken wrapped in pancetta on an angle.
- Arrange the sliced chicken on top of a pile of the salad and serve.
- If you do not have a processor, use your blender for this herb sauce.
- If you dont do kitchen machines, you can finely chop all the herbs and garlic together until you run out of patience for the task.
- Transfer the garlic-herb paste to a bowl and mix in a little EVOO.
fresh basil, parsley, garlic, orange, salt, extravirgin olive oil, chicken breasts, thin slices pancetta, mustard, red wine vinegar, fennel, arugula
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pancetta-wrapped-chicken-on-arugula-fennel-salad-with-orange-vinaigrette-374765 (may not work)