Chicken With Tonnato Sauce

Submitted 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."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

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

directions

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