poultry essentials: chicken on butter lettuce

How To Make poultry essentials: chicken on butter lettuce

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  You will need a medium sauté pan to make this recipe.
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  Dressing By all means choose a nice dressing that makes your tastebuds happy. If you want to make your own, here are a few ideas: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dressing/salad-essentials-andy-s-secret-dressing.html https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dressing/dressing-essentials-rumbustious-russian-dressing.html https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dressing/dressing-essentials-rumbustious-russian-dressing.html https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/sauce-spread-other-sauce-spread/pardon-my-french-dressing-with-a-twist.html As you can see, I like homemade dressing :-)
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  Lettuce I like butter lettuce for this recipe because it has a slightly bitter taste that goes along with the other ingredients; however, do not run out and purchase some. Use what you have, I am sure it will be excellent.
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  If the chicken breast is thick, you can use a sharp knife and cut in in half latterly.
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  Sprinkle the chicken with a bit of salt and pepper.
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  Add the oil and butter to a sauté pan over medium heat.
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  After the butter melts, give the pan a swirl to mix the oil with the butter and toss in the chicken breast.
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  Let cook for 4 – 5 minutes until it self-releases, then turn over and cook another 4 – 5 minutes, or until cooked through (no pink).
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  Remove chicken from the pan, dice, then return to the pan, and let the residual heat keep it warm while you assemble the dish.
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  The chicken should not be hot (it will only wilt the lettuce) it should be warm, or even room temperature.
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  Add a bed of butter lettuce, or whatever lettuce you have handy on a plate, sprinkle on half the diced tomato, add half the chicken, then drizzle on the dressing. Add some chopped peanuts and/or crushed potato chips, if using (I used both).
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  If you are making two, repeat the assembly process. If you are only making one, wrap and store the other chicken in the fridge or freezer until needed.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Served while the chicken is still nice and warm (although this dish can be served at room temperature). Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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