Chicken Paillard White "Pizzette" with Spinach & Arugula Salad
You won't miss the crust with this high-protein "pizza."
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 oz. each), tenders removed
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 ½ cups fresh ricotta
¼ cup (a small handful) fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
¼ cup (a small handful) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more shaved for the salad
1 large clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
EVOO, for drizzling
3 ⁄4 lb. fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced or coarsely grated
4 cups baby spinach
2 cups arugula
1 small lemon, juiced (about 3 tbsp.)
Directions
Step 1 Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high, and preheat the broiler.
Step 2 Working with 1 breast at a time, butterfly the chicken by cutting horizontally with a sharp knife almost all the way through. Open like a book and pound between sheets of plastic to about 1/4 inch thick. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 1 tbsp. oil, one turn of the pan, to the cast-iron skillet. Add 2 chicken breasts and cook until golden and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet. Repeat with 1 more tbsp. oil, one turn of the pan, and the remaining 2 chicken breasts.
Step 3 In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, parsley, grated Parm, garlic and a drizzle of EVOO; season with salt. Spread the ricotta mixture thinly over the chicken and top with the mozzarella. Broil until browned and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
Step 4 In a large bowl, toss the spinach and arugula with the shaved Parm curls, lemon juice and a drizzle of EVOO; season with salt.
Step 5 Top pizzettes with a small mound of spinach and arugula salad.
