Pan-Seared Chicken with Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
- 10 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 6 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 bunches arugula, stem ends trimmed
- Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
- Whisk 6 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, rosemary and pepper in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
- Add chicken breast halves and turn to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Scrape herb coating off chicken and sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat.
- Place marinated chicken breasts, skin side down, in skillet.
- Sear chicken until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Turn chicken and sear 4 minutes on second side.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Whisk lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in large bowl to blend.
- Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add arugula to dressing in bowl and toss to coat.
- Divide mashed potatoes among 6 plates.
- Top mashed potatoes with arugula salad, then with chicken breasts.
- Serve immediately.
olive oil, thyme, fresh rosemary, black pepper, chicken breast, lemon juice, arugula, potatoes
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pan-seared-chicken-with-goat-cheese-mashed-potatoes-102668 (may not work)