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Chicken with Tonnato Mayonnaise and Fresh Spring Greens


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  • Author: Valerie Harrison, inspired by The Silver Palate Cookbook
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

This Spring Green Chicken Tonnato Salad combines poached chicken with a creamy tuna mayonnaise, fresh mozzarella, and seasonal greens for a refreshing summer meal.


Ingredients

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For Poached Chicken

  • 2 cups (480 ml) fresh chicken broth
  • 1 cup (240 ml) dry white wine
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 celery rib, cut into 3 pieces
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 slices lemons
  • 8 -10 black peppercorns
  • 4 chicken breasts (about 1 lb 5 oz)

For Salad

  • 3 cups (720 ml) mixed torn greens (romaine, red leaf lettuce, radicchio, and arugula)
  • 4 scallions, sliced
  • 3 cups (720 ml) cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup (240 ml) fresh basil leaves
  • 12 oz (340 g) smoked or fresh mozzarella cheese, julienned
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 medium-size red onion, sliced thinly
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) Niçoise olives, pitted and sliced
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 oz (140 g) prosciutto, cut into julienne
  • 1 lb (450 g) asparagus or broccoli florets, blanched
  • Capers and chopped parsley for garnish

For Tuna Mayonnaise

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3 anchovy fillets, chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) capers, drained
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon-style mustard
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 cup (240 ml) olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 can (6 1/2 oz / 185 g) tuna packed in oil
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken in the morning. Pour the broth and wine in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, add the onion, celery, bay leaf, lemon and peppercorns and simmer 5 minutes. Carefully lower the chicken breasts into the broth in a single layer, adding some boiling water, if needed, to cover them. Bring back to a boil, then turn the heat right down and simmer very slowly for another 5 minutes. Turn the heat off, cover the pan, and allow the chicken to cool in the broth. (This will take about 4-5 hours.).
  2. Make the Tuna Mayonnaise
  3. After many hours, remove the chicken from the poaching liquid and cut into thin slices.
  4. Toss the greens with 2 of the sliced scallions in a large glass bowl. Add fresh tomatoes, basil, red onion, prosciutto and asparagus and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Place salad on large platter. Scatter juliened cheese slices, prosciutto and olives. In the centre of the platter lay a layer of the thinly sliced poached chicken. On top of chicken place a thick layer of tuna mayonnaise wgich is the tonnato portion of this salad. Over the tonnato sprinkle capers and chopped parsley. Over the entire salad grate the hard boiled eggs.
  6. Use 2 large salad spoons to serve the salad and enjoy!!!!

Tuna Mayonnaise

  1. Process the yolks, anchovies, capers, lemon juice, mustard, and parsley in a food processor fitted with the steel blade for 15seconds. With the machine running, pour the oils in a steady stream through the feed tube to make a thick mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Flake the tuna and add it with its oil to the mayonnaise. Process until thoroughly blended.
  3. Scrape into a small bowl, fold in the sour cream, and taste and adjust seasonings. Refrigerate covered until ready to use.
  4. Makes about 3 cups.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use tuna packed in oil.
  • Poach the chicken in the morning for a refreshing summer meal.
  • The mayonnaise recipe makes more than needed; use leftovers for a pasta salad.
  • Allow the tuna mayonnaise to sit for a while to let the flavors meld.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 2 grams
  • Sodium: 450 mg
  • Fat: 20 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 5 grams
  • Fiber: 2 grams
  • Protein: 28 grams
  • Cholesterol: 85 mg