Balsamic Chicken With Watercress and Nectarine Salad

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Here, a premix of peppery watercress, juicy nectarines and thinly sliced reddish bulb is tossed with a sweet-tangy balsamic vinaigrette and piled onto grilled chickenhearted that has been pounded bladed successful the French paillard style. The effect is an bonzer repast that conscionable mightiness go your caller regular.

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The chickenhearted besides tin beryllium cooked connected the stove apical successful a grill cookware implicit medium-high heat.

From nutritionist and cookbook writer Ellie Krieger.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chickenhearted bosom halves (1 1/4 pounds total), tenderloins and disposable abdominous removed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 spoon kosher salt
1/4 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
3 ounces to 3 1/2 ounces (1 bunch) caller watercress, pugnacious stems removed, coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups lightly packed)
1 mean ripe nectarine, pitted and sliced into bladed wedges
1/2 tiny reddish onion, sliced into bladed half-moons

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
280
Fat
14 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Carbohydrates
5 g
Sodium
210 mg
Cholesterol
105 mg
Protein
33 g
Sugar
4 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From nutritionist and cookbook writer Ellie Krieger.

Tested by Helen Horton.

Published September 9, 2015

Updated March 15, 2026