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Orecchiette with Lemon Chicken & Herb Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 C + 1 T olive oil
  • 1 Perserved lemon peel, cut into 1/4" dice
  • 3 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 t ground cumin
  • Kosher salt & pepper
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, @ 1 lb.
  • 4 C chicken stock
  • 1 lb. semolina orecchiette
  • 1 1/2 C arugula
  • 1/4 C cilantro sprigs
  • 1/4 C basil leaves, torn into large pieces
  • 1/4 C fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 C parsley leaves

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare grill.
In large bowl, whisk together 1/3 C olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt & pepper to taste. Reserve.

Brush chicken breasts with 1 T oil. Cook until golden on one side, 3-4 min
Turn, season with salt & pepper & continue to cook until done, 4-6 min. Place chicken on work surface & cover with inverted bowl; let cool for 5 min. With fingers, tear chicken with grain into thin pieces. Reserve

Place chicken stock in saucepan over hi heat & cook until reduced to 1 C. Add oil & lemon juice mixture & set aside.

Bring large pot of water to boil. Add orecchiette & cook until al dente, @ 10-12 min. Drain pasta & put back into pot; immediately add the stock, chicken, arugula, cilantro, basil, mint,, parsley & preserved lemon peel, add salt & pepper to taste. Toss well & serve immediately

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