Crispy Roasted Pistachio Chicken
Pistachios and orange are a gorgeous combination under golden crispy chicken skin. A vinaigrette with the same flavours on peppery dandelion greens is the perfect tie-in. Chicken breast supremes (essentially skin-on and boneless except for the attached first wing bone) make an attractive presentation and are served in many restaurants. Buy them in butcher shops, or use skin-on boneless chicken breasts.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving without skin : about | - |
| cal | 571 |
| pro | 33 g |
| total fat | 44 g |
| sat. fat | 7 g |
| carb | 14 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 87 mg |
| sodium | 270 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 12% |
| iron | 23% |
| vit A | 81% |
| vit C | 60% |
| folate | 18% |
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2/3 cup (150 mL) shelled salted pistachios
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp/5 mL dried)
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) grated orange rind
2 tbsp (25 mL) orange juice
1/2 cup (125 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
Pinch salt
4 chicken breast supremes
4 cups (1 L) torn dandelion greens or whole baby arugula leaves
Orange slices
Preparation:
In food processor, pulse together pistachios, parsley, thyme and half each of the orange rind and juice into coarse paste. With motor running, drizzle in half of the oil. Stir in garlic, pepper and salt. Scoop all but 2 tbsp (25 mL) to small bowl for stuffing. Place remaining paste in separate bowl; whisk in remaining orange rind and juice, and oil for vinaigrette. Set aside.
Using fingers, loosen chicken skin along curved side to form pocket; spread stuffing under skin. (Make-ahead: Place on plate; cover chicken and vinaigrette separately and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Place chicken, skin side up, on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast in 400°F (200°C) oven for about 30 minutes or until golden and no longer pink inside. Broil, watching carefully to avoid scorching, until skin is crisp and deep golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Divide dandelion greens among plates; drizzle with vinaigrette. Top with chicken; garnish with orange slices.
Using fingers, loosen chicken skin along curved side to form pocket; spread stuffing under skin. (Make-ahead: Place on plate; cover chicken and vinaigrette separately and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Place chicken, skin side up, on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast in 400°F (200°C) oven for about 30 minutes or until golden and no longer pink inside. Broil, watching carefully to avoid scorching, until skin is crisp and deep golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Divide dandelion greens among plates; drizzle with vinaigrette. Top with chicken; garnish with orange slices.
Additional Information
- Tip: Roasting chicken breasts with the skin adds flavour and keeps the meat moist and juicy during cooking. Eat the skin or not, as desired; it adds about 7 grams of fat per breast.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: April 2008
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