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PrintApple Cider Poached Chicken & Arugula Salad
Tart cherries, sharp cheese, and bitter arugula work together in this delectable salad to complement the familiar flavours of cider-poached chicken. As a light lunch, this salad will make you feel like you’re dining in a bistro. Serve alongside a soup at dinner and you have a delicious meal you’ll feel like making again and again.
Tart cherries, sharp cheese, and bitter arugula work together in this delectable salad to complement the familiar flavours of cider-poached chicken. As a light lunch, this salad will make you feel like you’re dining in a bistro. Serve alongside a soup at dinner and you have a delicious meal you’ll feel like making again and again.
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Apple Cider Poached Chicken & Arugula Salad
1 lb
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
450 g
1 cup
apple cider
250 mL
1/2
cinnamon stick(s)
1/2
1/2
star anise
1/2
1/4 cup
cider vinegar
60 mL
2 Tbsp
olive oil
30 mL
1 clove
garlic, minced
1 clove
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
5 mL
1/4 tsp
sea salt
1.25 mL
2 tsp
honey
10 mL
1.5 oz
Brebis cheese
40 g
or
1.5 oz
feta cheese
40 g
or
1.5 oz
cream cheese
40 g
8 cups
baby arugula
2 L
1 cup
red onion, sliced (optional garnish)
250 mL
2
Gala apples, large (optional garnish)
2
or
3
Gala apples, small (optional garnish)
3
1/2 cup
dried tart Montmorency cherries, (optional garnish)
125 mL
Preparation
Serves 4
Cook time :
15 min
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Preparation time :
10 min
Apple Cider Poached Chicken & Arugula Salad
1
Cut chicken thighs into 1” (2.5 cm) size pieces. Add to small pot with apple cider, cinnamon stick and star anise. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through; about 15 minutes. Remove meat from poaching liquid to cool. Reserve ½ cup (125 mL) of the poaching liquid and discard or freeze for another use.
2
Make vinaigrette by blending the remaining ½ cup (125 mL) of the poaching liquid with apple cider vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, honey and Brebis cheese in a food processor or blender.
3
Wash arugula and drain well. Divide in four and plate.
4
To serve, top with apple poached chicken, sliced red onion, apple slices and dried cherries. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve extra dressing on the side.
Notes: This tasty salad features apple cider poached chicken, arugula greens and Brebis cheese. Arugula is a leafy green of the mustard family also known as rocket (roquette). Like other salad greens it is low in calories and high in vitamin A and vitamin C. Brebis is a creamy, soft unripened French cheese that is made with sheep's milk. It has a rich, tangy flavour and is creamier texture than traditional Greek cheese. Feta, or even cream cheese, can be substituted for the Brebis but you really should try it!
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