Herb Roasted Hen With Wild Arugula Salad Recipes

WILD ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Place arugula in a large bowl; drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH BREAD AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a baking dish. Using your fingers, gently loosen the skin from the breasts and thighs without breaking the skin. Carefully slide the sprigs of thyme and the garlic under the skin. Put the lemon in the cavity. Tie the legs together and tuck the wings under the body. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of sea salt and the pepper, cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. (Be sure your oven is very clean!) Place the bread in a medium (10-inch) cast-iron skillet in a single layer. Brush the chicken with olive oil and place it, breast side up, on top of the bread. Roast for 30 minutes, turn it over and roast for 15 minutes, until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh. Wrap the skillet tightly with aluminum foil and allow the chicken to rest at room temperature for a full 30 minutes. (Don¿t worry; it will stay hot.) The bread will be almost burnt on the bottom and soft with the pan drippings on top.
• Place the Arugula Salad in a very large, shallow serving platter. Put the chicken and the bread on a cutting board. Cut the bread into 1-inch squares and sprinkle them on the salad. Carve the chicken thickly (see note) and place it on top of the salad. Spoon the pan juices over the chicken, sprinkle it with sea salt, and serve warm.
• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a small bowl or glass measuring cup. Whisk in the olive oil, stir in the scallions and currants, and set aside.
• Place the arugula in a large bowl, add the vinaigrette, and toss well.

WILD ARUGULA AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the arugula, fennel, chickpeas, tomatoes and dill in a large shallow bowl. Whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad with the dressing and top with the shaved cheese.

HERB-ROASTED HEN WITH WILD ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Fit a roasting pan with a rack; place onion and fennel slices on top of rack and set roasting pan aside.
• Remove giblets from chicken and discard or reserve for another use. Rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry, very well. Season cavity with salt and pepper and truss chicken with kitchen twine.
• Generously season outside of chicken and set on vegetables in roasting pan. Transfer to oven and roast until chicken reaches 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (avoiding bone), 50 to 60 minutes.
• Remove chicken from roasting pan and stir thyme and butter into pan juices. Baste chicken with pan juice mixture and let stand 15 minutes.
• Remove twine and place chicken breast side up. Cut through the skin between breast and thigh. Gently pull leg away to expose joint. Cut through joint to free the whole leg. Cut off wings at joints. Cut through joint where drumstick meets the thigh in a firm downward motion. Slice each breast half from bone, working knife along contour of rib cage. Serve chicken pieces with arugula salad.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA AND BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bread on large baking sheet. Bake until bread is lightly toasted, about 6 minutes. Set aside. Maintain oven temperature.
• Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Place breast side up on rack in heavy large roasting pan. Tie legs together to hold shape. Roast chicken 1 hour. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180°F, basting occasionally during last 15 minutes, about 45 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to platter. Tent with foil.
• Pour pan juices into 4-cup measuring cup (do not clean pan). Spoon fat off top of pan juices, returning 2 tablespoons fat to pan. Add pan juices, canned chicken broth and vinegar to pan. Bring to boil atop stove, scraping up browned bits. Add green onions and currants. Simmer 3 minutes to reduce liquid slightly. Remove from heat. Add bread to pan and toss with juices. Mix in arugula. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with chicken.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH PEARS, OVEN-DRIED GRAPES, AND ROASTED-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Arrange grapes in single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 teaspoons olive oil; toss to coat. Place shallots on sheet of heavy-duty foil; drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Enclose in foil; place in small baking dish. Bake until shallots are very soft, about 1 1/2 hours, and grapes are shriveled and lightly caramelized, about 2 1/2 hours. Cool. Do ahead: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover separately; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
• Combine shallots and accumulated juices, vinegar, and honey in blender and puree. Season with salt and pepper.
• With blender running, gradually blend in remaining 3/4 cup oil. Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Toss arugula in large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Divide among plates. Top with pears and grapes. Sprinkle with cracked pepper and serve.

ARUGULA, CORN AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Steam the corn until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. When it is cool enough to handle, cut the kernels from the cobs.
• Combine the corn, arugula, herbs and Parmesan in a salad bowl. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil.
• Just before serving, toss the salad with the dressing. Garnish with the tomato wedges and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN, PEACH, AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot, Dijon mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a bowl until dressing is well mixed.
• Brush 1 teaspoon oil onto cut-side of peaches.
• Place peaches, cut-side down, onto grill and cook until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer peaches to a plate.
• Brush remaining oil onto both sides of chicken breasts and season with salt.
• Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Slice chicken into thin pieces and cut peaches into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
• Toss arugula and dressing together in a bowl. Divide dressed arugula among plates; top with peaches and chicken.