CHICKEN SLICES with cherry tomatoes, arugula, and parmesan, an easy, quick, light, and tasty second course, also great for a diet, to make in a pan or air fryer.
You know those light, healthy dishes that make your mouth water? Well, these chicken slices with cherry tomatoes and arugula are just one of those! It’s a light main course, fresh, super quick, and perfect whether you’re on a diet or looking for a protein but tasty recipe.
I often prepare it when I want something good but light. You can cook the chicken breast on the grill, in a pan, or in the air fryer, it comes out tender inside with a nice crust outside. Then just add arugula, cherry tomatoes, parmesan shavings, and a drizzle of good oil… et voilà! A simple dish that looks like it’s straight out of a bistro.
Perfect for lunch, for an office lunch box, but also for a light summer dinner or to take to the beach. You can customize it with avocado, feta, olives, or add whole grain croutons if you want something more complete. In short: healthy recipe, ready in 10 minutes, no hassle.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Person
- Cooking methods: Stove, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer and Autumn, All seasons
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz chicken breast (whole piece)
- 5 red cherry tomatoes
- 5 yellow cherry tomatoes
- arugula
- pepper
- salt
- 0.7 oz parmesan
Steps
For this recipe, I used chicken steak, the breast sliced, opened, and flattened.
Slice the chicken into strips, wide strips.
Place it in a bowl and season with oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice, then cook in a pan or air fryer at 356°F for about 10 minutes, turning the pieces.
Prepare a dressing with oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, mix and set aside, chop the cherry tomatoes into pieces.
Arrange the arugula on a plate, add the slices, cherry tomatoes, and parmesan pieces or shavings as you prefer.
Dress everything with the dressing and add more pepper or salt if needed.
Bon appetit
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FAQ (Questions and Answers) CHICKEN SLICES with cherry tomatoes, arugula and parmesan
Is it suitable for those on a diet?
Absolutely yes: it’s a high-protein dish, low in fats and carbohydrates. Perfect in a balanced diet plan.
What can I accompany it with?
You can add baked potatoes, a mixed salad, couscous, or simply wholemeal bread. Also great on its own!
What type of parmesan should I use?
I recommend thin shavings of aged Parmigiano Reggiano, but grana is also excellent.
Can chicken slices be prepared in advance?
Yes, you can cook the chicken in advance and assemble everything just before serving. It’s better not to dress beforehand to avoid wilting the arugula
