Chicken With Tonnato Sauce

Name: Chicken With Tonnato Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 garlic cloves, minced and divided; 24 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons capers; 1 anchovy fillet; 1 (5 ounce) can tuna in water, drained; 4 cups arugula

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Recipe by threeovens

A variation on the classic Italian Vitello Tonnato, which is thin slices of veal with a sauce made from tuna, lemon juice, mayonnaise, capers, and anchovy. The sauce is very easy to make in your food processor.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1

teaspoon dried oregano
3

garlic cloves, minced and divided
24

ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1

tablespoon olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
¹⁄₃

cup mayonnaise
2

teaspoons capers
1

anchovy fillet
1

(5 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
4

cups arugula

DIRECTIONS

In a large, plastic storage bag, combine 1 tablespoon lemon juice, oregano, and 2 minced garlic cloves; add chicken and marinate at least 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; season chicken with salt and pepper.
Cook chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; let stand 5 minutes, then cut into 1/4 inch slices and set aside.
In a food processor, combine mayonnaise, capers, anchovy, and tuna; process until smooth.
Arrange arugula on each of 4 serving plates.
Top with chicken slices and either spoon some tonnato sauce on top or serve on the side.

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