RECIPES

Grilled Chive & Buckwheat Honey Chicken over Spring Greens

Chives and buckwheat honey are used to make a delicious chicken marinade that is also used as a lower-fat dressing for the salad greens. This main course salad is brimming with the healthy goodness of lean chicken, spring salad greens and dandelion greens.

Prep Time

30M

Cook Time

30M

Serves

4

Ingredients

1/3 cup (75 mL) buckwheat honey

1/3 cup (75 mL) white wine vinegar

1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil

1 tsp (5 mL) grainy Dijon mustard

1/4 cup (60 mL) chives, chopped

1 1/3 lb (0.7 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

8 cups (2 L) mixed salad greens

2 cups (500 mL) dandelion greens, chopped

8 chive blossoms, (optional)

8 sprigs chives, fresh

Instructions

1 Puree buckwheat honey, vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard and chives in blender or food processor.
2 Reserve half of this vinaigrette to dress the salad (½ cup – 125 mL). Pour other half over chicken breasts in a large re-sealable plastic bag. Seal. Use your hands to massage marinade into chicken pieces. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour and preferably overnight.
3 Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Remove chicken breasts from bag and place on top shelf of bbq/grill. Grill 10-13 minutes on each side or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Cooking time will vary based on the size of the breasts. Remove from grill and slice cooked chicken into long strips. Set aside.
4 Meanwhile, prepare salad of mixed spring salad greens and dandelion greens. Toss with ¼ cup (60 mL) of the reserved marinade.
5 Serve chicken strips over greens with the remaining vinaigrette. Garnish with fresh chive blossoms and green chive sprigs. For a dramatic effect you can stick 4 or so sprigs of chives vertically into the centre of the salad on dinner plates (optional garnish).