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Grilled Chicken and Romaine with Caper Dressing

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Grill the lettuce? Trust us, you'll make this dish again and again.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup minced shallots
2 tablespoons drained capers
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 1 3/4 pounds)
2 hearts of romaine lettuce, halved lengthwise, core left intact
Shaved Manchego or Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat barbecue (medium-high heat). Puree vinegar and next 4 ingredients in small processor until almost smooth. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Combine chicken and 1/4 cup dressing in medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Place romaine, cut side up, on baking sheet. Drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing; turn to coat. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Grill romaine until charred and slightly wilted on all sides, about 2 minutes.

    Step 3

    Transfer 1 chicken breast and 1 romaine spear to each of 4 plates. Drizzle chicken with remaining dressing, sprinkle generously with cheese, and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

One serving contains the following: Calories (kcal) 525.03; % Calories from Fat 61.9; Fat (g) 36.11; Saturated Fat (g) 7.27; Cholesterol (mg) 119.76; Carbohydrates (g) 3.48; Dietary Fiber (g) 0.79; Total Sugars (g) 1.34; Net Carbs (g) 2.69; Protein (g) 43.41
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